{"product_id":"patchwork-quilt-murder-9781496733795","title":"Patchwork Quilt Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuring a heatwave in Tinker's Cove, Maine, part-time reporter Lucy Stone becomes unseasonably entangled in handmade quilts--and a twisted case of murder . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a community center opens in town, many embrace it as a space where locals of all ages can gather and create. Others view it as a waste of taxpayer dollars. The director, Darleen Busby-Platt, is no less controversial. Intense and showy, Darleen has huge plans for her new role. But Lucy believes the woman isn't exactly as warm hearted--or qualified--as she seems. That hunch deepens when Darleen and a young employee vanish . . . and dismembered remains appear! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith lots of clues and few concrete answers, Lucy rushes to connect loose ends. First there's the disappearance of Tim Stillings, a troubled twenty-something who endured harsh treatment on the job. Next there's Darleen herself, who made fast enemies as the highest-paid resident in Tinker's Cove. Finally, there's Darleen's rich ancestry and ties to heirlooms worth either a fortune or nothing at all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe closer Lucy gets to the facts, the more she realizes that solving this murder depends on the lies. Because the truth rests somewhere between wild rumors, a trusted friend's emotional new sewing project, and the authenticity of a mysterious three-hundred-year-old patchwork quilt. And Lucy must piece together the big picture--before she becomes part of crafty killer's deadly design . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Meier\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of over 25 Lucy Stone Mysteries. She has also written for \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen's Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and like her series protagonist, Lucy Stone, she worked as a New England newspaper reporter while raising her three children. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery and can be found online at LeslieMeierBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Cozies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50571818008850,"sku":"9781496733795","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c65033ee-39cb-4785-94bd-419953b9681c.jpg?v=1744273343","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/patchwork-quilt-murder-9781496733795","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}