Helpful Score: 7
This was a good light read. I'm looking forward to reading more of this series. The author is really good at using color to describe her scenes. I've never been overly interested in needlework, but it sounds really interesting without being overbearing.
Carly C. (ccwriter) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 186 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Lighthearted Colorado sleuthette series, free cross-stitch pattern in every book.
Allison W. (sealady) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 657 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Betsy is suffering from terrifying nightmares; thinks it might be good to get away for awhile. Dragging Jill along they head north for a "stitch-in" at a remote rustic lodge...and the nightmares get worse...
Jenna H. (deerewifeandmama) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 39 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Wonderful cozy mystery - part of series.
Helpful Score: 1
Cozt series with crafty patterns
Helpful Score: 1
Agreat tale as Betsy Devonshire unravels a thread to a mystery at a Stitch-In at a remote lodge when one of the instructors disappears!
Helpful Score: 1
A needlecraft cozy series. Very intriguing plots and a likeable cast of characters.
Laurie E. (Laurie2025) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 37 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I love the Monica Ferris books; warm fuzzy and a fun read.
Helpful Score: 1
Love this series. Light reading before bed.
Jeannine W. (jrelehw) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 204 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
These just keep getting better!!
Marlene W. (KansasSunflower) -
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Great series.
Heather F. (AZmom875) -
Helpful Score: 1
This was the 1st book I ordered in this series and one of the first books I got from PBS in 2007. I started reading it and realized I needed books 1-3. You will feel better starting at the beginning too. I am writing all that to say it took me way too long to get started. The books are getting better, I am liking the characters more. I think she does a much better job of describing yarns and project than other knitting cozies. Her mysteries are fun but not easy to solve. She covers many types of needle craft so you dont get bored.
Heidi T. (Fancytea) -
Helpful Score: 1
I'm enjoying the M. Ferris series. This continues the life and cases of Betsy. A nice read.
Helen S. (mommahelen) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 57 more book reviews
Kept me guessing til the very end about whodunnit.
Raydene B. (Knitbooky) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 136 more book reviews
A nice cozy mystery
Betsy Devonshire has finally settled into her new life as owner of her deceased sister's needlecraft shop. But the stress of the recent attempts on her life, as well as dealing with the many wolves who want a piece of her inheritance, have led to nightmares and exhaustion. Her cop friend Jill invites her to a a "stitch-in" at a remote lodge for a restful vacation, but the nightmares don't go away - and it doesn't help that she finds a dead body that later disappears so that no one believes her. Betsy is determined to solve the mystery and prove that she is not imagining things.
Once again Ferris has come up with an intriguing mystery and interesting characters, but I was a little disappointed that the conclusion was held together by weaker threads (pun intended) than her previous books. Still and all an enjoyable cozy.
Once again Ferris has come up with an intriguing mystery and interesting characters, but I was a little disappointed that the conclusion was held together by weaker threads (pun intended) than her previous books. Still and all an enjoyable cozy.
Lynda C. (Readnmachine) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 1474 more book reviews
The second in the Betsy Devonshire needlecraft mysteries. The protagonist is still struggling with her unexpected sleuthing talent, which is interesting, but Ferris is still trying to develop realistic villains.
Judy H. (hart2hart) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 711 more book reviews
The art of needlecraft requires patience, discipline, and creativity. So, too, does the art of detection. Clever needleworkers try to piece a case together---stitch by sinster stitch...
Eleanor L. (mreader) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 14 more book reviews
Monica Ferris' needlecraft mysteries are interesting and well-plotted. I usually learn something interesting about needlework in addition to being entertained. While they are not deep, they hold your interest. The characters are interesting and seem real and have experiences that are true to life.
Sharon L. (silverjane) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 60 more book reviews
You will have a wonderful time reading this book and one that keeps you guessing.
Colleen H. (Dove) -
Great light reading.
nice cozy series
Jennifer V. (jenvince) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 136 more book reviews
This was good. I didn't like it as much as I have the others in this series, though, Betsy just kinda bugged me in this one. I did like having the story set somewhere other than the shop for a change, but I missed Godwin. :)
Susan M. (BamaBookWench) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 8 more book reviews
If you enjoy needlework and mysteries, you might like this book.
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Another story in this series that I enjoyed very much.
This is the fourth book in the "Needlecraft Mystery" series. The story takes place in Minnesota and includes a cross stitch pattern for you to try!
Great book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are real, the plot believable, and the writing continues to improve. Who could ask for more?
Karen A. (greendragon) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 71 more book reviews
another good book in the series
Betsy and quirky Excelsior, MN make this series a joy every time I pick up a new one.
Betsy Devonshire (owner of a needlework shop in Excelsior, Minnesota) is having terrifying nightmares not long after settling into her new home. In an effort to get away for a while, she heads north for a 'stitch-in' at a remote rustic lodge. There she finds a dead woman no one else had seen and then the body disappears.
Kathryn (Kmarie) -
Monica Ferris is one of my favorite authors. I just love her books, and her little Needecraft shop!
I've enjoyed all of Monica's books and look forward to each new release. I love how the stitch shop plays a part in each story, and the mysteries aren't bad either.
Very good mystery involving the owner of a needlework shop.
Camille L. (StealthBunny) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 32 more book reviews
Another Needlecraft Mystery that kept me guessing until the last few pages, along with fascinating bits on various needlecraft.
4th in the Betsy Devonshire (needlework shop owner) series
love this series............you will laugh,cry, cheer and learn a lot from the series. Has a free cross stitch pattern!
Kristin (CozyLover) reviewed Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) on + 335 more book reviews
4th in the series. A fast, easy read. Enjoyable, but not too mysterious or enthralling. I like the characters of Jill and Betsy, who figure most prominently in this one. The setting was nice, outside of the hometown for a change. The whole thing seemed to pull together far too easily though. The murderers simply blurted out what they'd done, which made things seem a bit lame.
