CLARE O'DONOHUE is a freelance television writer/producer. She produced television's most popular quilting show, Simply Quilts, on HGTV, and she is currently producing and writing for a variety of television crime shows, including Forensic Files. This is her first novel.
aOaDonohue debuts her Someday Quilts Mystery series with a
promising story about womenas friendships and quilting. It is a
pleasant, even a gentle readaexcept for the cheating boyfriend and
the murder. Nell Fitzgerald is excited to receive a beautiful,
handmade loveras-knot quilt as an engagement gift from her
grandmother, Eleanor. But then things begin to go horribly wrong.
Her fiancA(c), Ryan, suddenly decides to call off the wedding. Nell
leaves New York to visit her grandmother in the small town of
Archers Rest. As the grieving Nell becomes acquainted with her
grandmothersa quilt shop, called Someday Quilts, and her circle of
friends, two more unfortunate events take place: her grandmother
breaks her leg, and the body of a flirtatious handyman is found in
the quilt shop. Nell turns her attention to solving the mystery,
while the quilters begin to teach her about their art. Fiction
about quilting is popular right now, and fans will make the
connection to Jennifer Chiaverinias "Elm Creek Quilts" books and
Emilie Richardsa "Shenandoah Album" series. Mystery readers will
also think of Earlene Fowleras terrific "Benni Harper" series. Look
forward to Nellas further adventures in Archers Rest.a
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