TAKEN IN
Book Nine in the Southern Sewing Circle Mystery series
by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
I told Elizabeth I was going to post my review of TAKEN IN on my blog today and she said to giveaway a copy of the book!
I'm a silly person, but not silly enough to let an offer like that pass me by!
Enter using the Rafflecopter form after the review for your chance to win!
When a trip to the Big Apple ends in murder, the sewing circle searches for a killer who’s rotten to the core. . .
Winning an appearance on a top-rated, New York based morning show means the trip of a lifetime for librarian Tori Sinclair and the Sweet Briar Ladies Society Sewing Circle. Anxious to experience Manhattan with her friends, Tori is less than excited when fellow member Dixie Dunn opts to use the vacation as an opportunity to rendezvous with a man she met online.
Still, Tori never imagined her friend would be taken in by a con man specializing in scamming vulnerable older women—or that Dixie would be arrested for his murder.
Now, as the sewing circle goes up against Gotham’s elite to prove Dixie’s innocence, they will have to unravel tangled secrets and alibis, patch together a mess of clues, and put a clever killer in the city’s hottest spotlight . . .
PATTERN AND SEWING TIPS INCLUDED
Winning an appearance on a top-rated, New York based morning show means the trip of a lifetime for librarian Tori Sinclair and the Sweet Briar Ladies Society Sewing Circle. Anxious to experience Manhattan with her friends, Tori is less than excited when fellow member Dixie Dunn opts to use the vacation as an opportunity to rendezvous with a man she met online.
Still, Tori never imagined her friend would be taken in by a con man specializing in scamming vulnerable older women—or that Dixie would be arrested for his murder.
Now, as the sewing circle goes up against Gotham’s elite to prove Dixie’s innocence, they will have to unravel tangled secrets and alibis, patch together a mess of clues, and put a clever killer in the city’s hottest spotlight . . .
PATTERN AND SEWING TIPS INCLUDED
Review
The Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries are one of my favorite
series and a new book in the series always tops my “must read” stack of books.
TAKEN IN only solidified my love of this series.
I’ll admit, I was a bit worried to see Tori and the ladies
taken out of Sweet Briar and put onto the mean streets of New York City. My
worry was for nothing. Turning that group of ladies loose in the big city was
brilliant!
I knew it was going to be a wild ride from page one, and I
laughed my way through the first chapter. Who am I kidding? I laughed my way
through the entire book! The only thing that could have been better than
reading about these fun ladies and the mystery they find themselves embroiled
in, would have been to get to go on the trip with them myself!
Besides the fun, it was a wonderful mystery that kept me
guessing the whole way through and into the wee hours of the morning, because I
simply could not put in down until I was finished!
If you are a fan of the Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries,
make sure to add TAKEN IN to your collection. If you haven’t read the series,
get to ordering! You are missing out on a wonderfully written series, by a
talented author who always delivers on mystery, fun, and characters that you
will want to call friends.
While spending a rainy afternoon at a friend's house more than thirty years ago, Elizabeth Lynn Casey (a.k.a. Laura Bradford) fell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and a freshly sharpened number two pencil. From that moment forward, she never wanted to do anything else.
Today, she is the author of the bestselling Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries. She also pens the Amish Mysteries under her real name, Laura Bradford. She lives in New York with her family.
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I have not as yet read anything by this author but I would love to—perhaps this book will be my first!
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Enjoy, Pat! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove when I find a new stitching-related series. I'll be checking this one out.
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marylouh, I hope you do give the series a try. It's a fun one (I love writing them).
DeleteI haven't read this series yet, but after your review it sounds like one I would like. Added to my TBR!
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DeleteThis series sounds like a lot of fun. I love the combination of mystery and humor. I will definitely check them out. Thank you!
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DeleteAngie, if you get the chance, I hope you'll give the series a try!
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DeleteAlways love your reviews and giveaways! My list of books to check out just keeps getting longer!
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DeleteLooking forward to reading this one. Looks like a fun read as usual. LOVE everything Elizabeth/Laura writes! She's an awesome author & a wonderul person. Thanks for the giveaway. Fingers crossed! :)
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DeleteOf course , I love this series! 'I am a librarian." That doesn't knit, crochet, or even sew. But I enjoy reading about it! Thanks for the giveaway chance if the raptor opted will let me register!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I love librarians, so it's been fun to have Tori in that profession. And here's a secret...I don't sew, either. :)
DeleteI have not read this series yet but I am a fan of Laura Bradford so I know it will be a fun read.
ReplyDeleteKuzlin, these books are definitely different than the Amish and Jenkins & Burns, but they have the same emphasis on characters (and there are some laughs). I love these ladies and you truly don't have to know ANYTHING about sewing to enjoy them.
DeleteI enjoy this series!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alicia!
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DeleteLove the characters in this series!
ReplyDeleteJ, I'm glad you love the characters. So do I!!
DeleteI want to see how these ladies handle the Big Apple.
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Sue, it's an adventure, that's for sure!
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ReplyDeleteThanks, Candace! I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteLove books set in the south, no need to enter me in the giveaway, I've already ordered it.
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ReplyDeleteKiki, I hope you give TAKEN IN a chance!
DeleteI have started this series and love it! =) I enjoyed your review! It sounds like the ladies had a great time in New York City!
ReplyDeleteMelissa, thanks for trying the series. I hope you enjoy it!!
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Deletecongrats, Elizabeth, & continued success!!
ReplyDeletecannot wait to read this book!!!
Thank you, cyn209!! Happy reading!!
DeleteNeedlework has been part of my life always and love cozy mysteries. Would love to win this book. Ronnalord(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyDeleteRonna, a skill like needlework is such a blessing. I hope you enjoy my series!!
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