{"product_id":"a-patchwork-of-clues-isbn-9781516109067","title":"A Patchwork of Clues","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmall-town quilters look for a killer's pattern in this delightful new series by the national bestselling author of the Seaside Knitters mysteries . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOn her morning jog, Portia Paltrow comes upon the dead body of antiques store owner and college professor Owen Hill, sprawled across the back doorstep of Selma Parker's fabric and quilt shop on Elderberry Road. The site of their Saturday morning quilting bee just became a crime scene. Violent crime is rare in the charming village of Crestwood, Kansas, and rumors are soon circulating of a burglary gone wrong. But who would rob a quilt shop? No, Owen Hill has been murdered.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSelma and her assistant manager Susan are understandably at loose ends over the crime. So while the tightly knit covey of quilters—who range from a new mother to a wise octogenarian—work together on a Crystal Pattern quilt for Selma's store's anniversary, they also get busy stitching together a patchwork of clues. But they'd better work fast—before a crafty killer bolts . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreviously titled \u003ci\u003eMurders on Elderberry Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Sally Goldenbaum’s Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Goldenbaum’s Queen Bee quilters charm and delight. I hope these intriguing women will continue to quilt—and solve crimes!”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Carolyn Hart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A perfect cozy mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nancy Pickard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A perfect cozy mystery.\" \u003cb\u003e--Nancy Pickard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Goldenbaum's Queen Bee quilters charm and delight.  I hope these intriguing women will continue to quilt--and solve crimes!\" \u003cb\u003e--Carolyn Hart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Sally Goldenbaum's previous mystery, \u003ci\u003eMurder Wears Mittens:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Comforting…. Goldenbaum has created an idyllic world in which good friends, good works, and discussing the passing of time and changes in the community are as important as solving crimes.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMurder Wears Mittens \u003c\/i\u003eis not another crime mystery like any other mystery. Sally Goldenbaum’s characters feel for one another. It is a brilliantly written crime mystery, full of suspense and human warmth. Sally Goldenbaum knows how to monopolize your attention with her characters and writing style.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Seaside Knitters go all out to solve another murder . . . This one keeps you guessing a bit longer than usual and features such caring sleuths you can't help but like them.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intriguing murder . . . Izzy and her fellow Seaside Knitters feel an obligation to find the truth . . . Happily, a sock pattern is appended.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautifully written mystery full of warmth and surprises.” \u003cb\u003e—Nancy Pickard, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I was utterly charmed by the Seaside Knitters and their cozy community.” \u003cb\u003e—Bestselling author Laurien Berenson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore praise for the Seaside Knitters Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Add a cup of tea, a roaring fire, and you’ve got the perfect cozy evening.” \u003cb\u003e—Rhys Bowen,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Goldenbaum’s plotting is superb, her characters are richly drawn . . . and her prose is seamless.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times‑Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Seaside Knitters are a wonderful group of friends who care about each other, and readers will care about them, too.” \u003cb\u003e—Nancy Pickard,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A delight and a treasure—as engaging and unpredictable as a gorgeous New England afternoon.” \u003cb\u003e—Hank Phillippi Ryan, award‑winning author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally Goldenbaum\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of three-dozen novels, most recently the Seaside Knitters Mystery Series, set in the fictional town of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts. Born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Sally now lives in Prairie Village, Kansas, with her husband, Don. In addition to writing mysteries, Sally has taught philosophy, Latin, and creative writing, edited bioethics and veterinary healthcare journals, and worked in public television at WQED Pittsburgh (then home to \u003ci\u003eMr. Rogers’ Neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e). Visit her at www.sallygoldenbaum.com.","brand":"Lyrical Underground","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303563776229,"sku":"NP9781516109067","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781516109067.jpg?v=1767720692","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-patchwork-of-clues-isbn-9781516109067","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}