Threads of Evidence
(A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – Maine
Kensington (August 25, 2015)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1617730061
E-Book ASIN: B00QDYYJPO
It’s hard to imagine anything bad ever happening in picturesque Haven Harbor, Maine–until a famous face rolls into town and unthreads some very dark secrets. . .
Angie Curtis and the Mainely Needlepointers are all too familiar with the Gardener estate. The crumbling Victorian mansion, known as “Aurora,” has been sitting vacant for nearly twenty-five years–and some say it’s haunted by the ghost of Jasmine Gardener, the teenage girl who died there in 1970 under mysterious circumstances…
Harbor Haven is abuzz with excitement when Hollywood actress Skye West decides to buy Aurora and sell off its furnishings. And Angie is intrigued when Skye asks her to appraise the estate’s sizable collection of needlepoint pictures. But the more she examines the pieces, the more they seem to point toward Jasmine’s murder–and the murderer–and it’s up to her to stitch the clues together. . .
Dollycas’s Thoughts
I loved this story even more than the last.
Aurora is the name of an estate outside of Harbor Haven that has been vacant for years. It is a Victorian with a past. A young lady, Jasmine Gardener, died there at an end of summer party back in 1970. The case is still open. The youngest member of the Mainely Needlepointers, Sarah, runs an antique store and she had a visitor come in saying his mother has bought the home and plans to bring the old place back to life. They needed someone to go through the house and separate the trash from treasure. Sarah quickly accepts the job and brings Angie along to assist her. There are several needlepoint items throughout the house. The most salvageable are a group of framed pictures depicting special places around Harbor Haven including Aurora. The woman that purchased the home is Skye West, a Hollywood actress. She seems to be very interested in Jasmine’s death, she believes the girl was murdered and that with a little help she can solve the case. Could that help come from the Mainely Needlepointers? I don’t think Angie could stay out of it if she tried.
Again Angie and Gram stole my heart, but Skye’s story was very interesting too. The more we learn the faster the pages start to turn. It was almost impossible to put the book down. I made the mistake of starting this book on a very busy weekend for me. My solution was take the book with me everywhere I went and read it every chance I had. I had reached a very exciting part right when we had reached our destination and was torn whether to join the family or keep reading. Well of course I joined the family, but as soon as we arrived home that night I curled up with the book and didn’t move until I finished.
This story has something for everyone, a strong mystery that is so well written, fabulous characters you will love, humor, romance, and suspense too. The entire story was very unique and I was totally surprised at the ending. You do not have to know anything about needlepoint to enjoy this story but if you do I predict you will love it as much or more than I did.
The next book in the series Thread and Gone comes out the end of December.

About This Author
Lea Wait lives on the coast of Maine. A fourth generation antique dealer, and author of the Agatha-nominated Shadows Antique Print mystery series, she loves all things antiques and Maine, and she’s learning to do needlepoint. She also writes historical novels for young people set in (where else?) nineteenth-century Maine. Lea adopted her four daughters when she was single; she’s now the grandmother of eight, and married to artist Bob Thomas.

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This book sounds like wonderful! Thank you for the review (for it really made me want to read the book), and for the giveaway.
Sounds like a greatt to this series. Thank you for sharing
This sounds great, it looks like there’s a first one that I have to go and get to get started. Thanks for the chance to win and for reminding me of this series.
I’ve always wanted to buy an old house in order to discover all the mysteries involved behind the door. Thanks for the chance to enter the giveaway and discover the mysteries behind “Aurora”. robeader53@yahoo.com
I follow thru FB. Loved the first book. Can’t wait to get this one.
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I agree that Lea has a way of telling a story that makes it difficult to put her books down. Looking forward to reading this one.
I can hardly WAIT to read this one.
Sounds like a great cozy.
I LOVED the first book, can’t wait to read this installment, and now am looking forward to reading the next adventures!
I enjoy her books so will enjoy this one too.
I enjoyed this one so much as well! Now I can’t wait until December!
Enjoy her books.
Maine always makes me think of Murder She Wrote. A great setting.
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What a great review! I have a cousin who lives in Maine and I always think of her when stories are set there. Thanks for the chance to win!