Tapestry of Lies
Series: A Weaving Book #2
Author: Carol Ann Martin
Publisher: Obsidian (Penguin)
Page Count: 336
My Rating:
Book Summary
Della Wright can’t believe her luck when celebrity designer Bunny Boyd walks into her weaving studio in small-town Briar’s Hollow, North Carolina, with a large custom fabric order. Bunny needs materials for her latest design project: Bernard Whitby’s mansion. Bernard is Briar Hollow’s resident millionaire, and Della soon discovers that Bunny has designs on the man as well as his house. And he’s happy to have a celebrity at his side when he announces his candidacy for governor.
But the buzz surrounding Bernard’s announcement is quickly overshadowed by the murder of a local coffee shop owner. When her good friend Jenny becomes one of the suspects, Della decides to unravel the mystery. But she’ll have to work fast—before she gets tangled in a killer’s clutches.
More Facts for Readers about our Sleuth:
Main Sleuth: Della Wright (age 35)
Business: former Financial Advisor turned Weaving Shop owner (Dream Weaver)
Pet: Winston, a French bulldog
Best-Friend(s): Jenny (age 35?), and Matthew (age 37)
Love Interest: Matthew, a financial advisor turned criminology author (age 37)
Family: Mother, long distance
Location: small town called Briar Hollow but she’s from Charlotte, North Carolina
Time of year: September
Any Cussing? Yes, very few and in context, but still words like F***, B****, S***, etc.
My Review
I loved the web that was “woven” in ‘Tapestry of Lies’, the 2nd book in A Weaving Mystery Series by Carol Ann Martin. Main sleuth Della Wright is all settled into her new weaving shop, with her best friend Jenny sharing part of the space to operate a tea room. Luck strikes fast when a celebrity designer, Bunny Boyd, commissions her for a large weaving order. It’ll be no issue with the new giant loom she bought from Margaret, the woman now renting her second apartment space. But things start to unravel when Jenny’s rival, the local coffee shop owner is found dead – by Olivia.
Wow! This second book really packed a punch and had a lot of character introductions and social webs worked in. This was a great read because the mystery was robust and the suspect list was long. Untangling all of the information was fun every step of the way because it was so full of intrigue. We had politics, family drama, business rivalry, marital affairs, love interests, and more! If you’re looking for a lot of social interaction then this is definitely a cozy you want to read. And if you’re interested in the business aspect that accompanies so many cozies – well – you have a little of that too. I will definitely be reading the 3rd and 4th book. Sadly this series only has 4 books total and I’m sad it will be ending.
