Brenda H. (booksinvt) - , reviewed on 3/14/2017 + 465 more book reviews

Tightening the Threads is the fifth installment in the Mainely Needlepoint series set in Haven Harbor, ME and featuring Angela "Angie" Curtis. Angie has settled into her role of running the Mainely Needlepoint business and is adjusting to being back in her hometown.

Angie's best friend Sarah Byrne invites her over for pizza and opens up about her relationship with gallery owner and town elder, Ted Lawrence. Ted is hosting a clambake in honor of his seventy fifth birthday and has asked Sarah to organize the event. Feeling apprehensive about meeting Ted's estranged children for the first time she asks Angie to accompany her for the weekend's festivities. The arrival of the dysfunctional siblings puts Angie on edge and after a shocking announcement by one of the family members, it's not a big surprise when one of them keels over at the clambake.

Angie, with help of Patrick West, soon discovers a tangled family history that includes drownings, infidelity, alcoholism and valuable artwork. With each family member harboring resentment, Angie has plenty of suspects to investigate.

A fast paced storyline revolving around a cast of well rounded characters, this series continues to get better with each new edition. The perfect elements for a cozy: seaside community, friends and family, romance and cute pets.

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