{"product_id":"seams-deadly-isbn-9781639106769","title":"Seams Deadly","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen sewist Lydia Barnes finds a dead body soon after moving to a  new town, she will need more than shear luck to find the killer, in  this novel perfect for fans of Molly MacRae and Anna Gerard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLydia Barnes is excited for a fresh start  when she moves to the quaint mountain town of Peridot, Georgia. Her  friend, Fran, offers her a job at the Measure Twice fabric store and  even sets her up on a date with the handsome Brandon Ivey, who also  happens to be Lydia’s new next-door neighbor. Finally, things are  looking up. But after a disaster first date that ends with a fist bump  instead of a kiss, Lydia doesn’t think her night can get any worse.  She’s soon proven wrong when she later stumbles upon Brandon’s dead  body.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsidered the prime suspect by the police, Lydia calls on  her friends to help her hunt for the truth and prove her innocence. But  when another body is soon found inside the Measure Twice store, Lydia  knows that the killer must be close by, and that this town has more than  its fair share of secrets. Who would want to frame the newest addition  to Peridot for these terrible murders—and why?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLydia may discover  that while sewing might have a pattern, killing rarely does. Will she  be able to stitch together the clues and clear her own name before the  killer strikes again?\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSeams Deadly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Details of fabric and sewing frame the story of a woman who has lost everything and is trying to find her place in the world.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“With a special appeal to readers with an interest in craft\/hobby themed cozy mysteries.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sewing can be deadly in Maggie Bailey’s superlative debut cozy.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGumshoe Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enjoyable, and fun to read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSeams Deadly\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with all the right ingredients for this delightful new series: a lovable, talented heroine who sews her own clothes (and rescues a memorable ‘velociraptor’ cat); a charming small town filled with quirky characters; and a mystery that will keep you guessing.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sally Goldenbaum, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e best selling author of the Seaside Knitters Society Mystery series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will love Lydia, a woman who can sew her own clothes while stitching together clues for murder. Add a charming southern town with a few quirky residents and you have a cozy mystery to die for!”\u003cbr\u003e—Emmie Caldwell, national bestselling author of The Craft Fair Knitters Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Small-town Southern charm with a wonderfully authentic sleuth to love and root for.”\u003cbr\u003e—Melissa Bourbon, national bestselling author of the Magical Dressmaking Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A binge worthy whodunnit stitched to perfection!”\u003cbr\u003e—Holly Quinn, author of The Handcrafted Mysteries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Recently divorced Lydia Barnes is making a new start in a small town, working at a quilting shop by day and sewing her own clothing by night. After an awkward first date with her neighbor ends in a fist bump, she brings him some brownies, only to find him dead at his desk, fabric shears sticking out of his neck. With police suspicion on her, it's up to Lydia to find the culprit amongst her new neighbors before she's the next victim. What a fun, cozy read, and a promising start to a fabric arts-themed series! The story is peppered with names of indie pattern companies and patterns they produce, as well as descriptions of sewing techniques and supplies, which made me extremely happy as a fellow sewist. By the end of this book, I was ready to start solving murders, but only after I finished sewing a murder-solving dress.”  \u003cbr\u003e—Rachel Copeland, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin\u003cb\u003eMaggie Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e, an enthusiastic  sewist and maker, is a graduate of Stanford, Oxford, Brown, and Sewanee  Universities, Maggie Bailey has previously published two volumes of  poetry. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two young children, her  dogs, and a growing fabric stash she can’t help but add to on a regular  basis.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300131033317,"sku":"NP9781639106769","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639106769.jpg?v=1767736236","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/seams-deadly-isbn-9781639106769","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}