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Cozy Craft Mystery Series by Millie Ravensworth

This a general review so I will talk about the series and about the single instalments.

I love cosy mystery and have been reading them since I read the first Lilian Jackson Braun and was involved in mysteries featuring a quant town, lovely pets, and amateur detective/detective. My taste evolved and now, after years and a huge number of series I read, I’m quite spoiled and I know when I am going to love a series after a few pages. The Cosy Craft Mysteries were one of those series that are a lot of fun and solid mysteries. Penny, Izzy and the characters grew on me page after page, and I was fascinated by the descriptions of the fabrics and the tips and tricks of professional sewing. My sewing skill are very basic, but I always wanted to be like Izzy: creative, with a lot of skill in a manual craft, and a lovely person. Penny is more logical and business like, I wasn’t convinced at the beginning, but she grew on me. This a general review so I will talk about the series and about the single instalments.

The Wonderland Murders is a good start for a cosy series: even if it introduces places and characters it’s quite fast paced and there’s always something going and keeping your attention alive. I liked the solid mstery as it kept me guessing and surprised me with the twists. There’s a lot of culprits as the victim is not very likeable. I appreciated how the author described the bully and how you couldn’t help feeling for the women.

The Painted Lobster Murders is the second book in the series, a highly entertaining and compelling story since the first pages. We meet Monty the dog, a lovely character I loved. This is another solid and compelling mystery. There’s a lot going on in Penny and Izzy life and they’re developing business and managing the shop as Nan took the backseat. A fast paced and solid mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed and kept me guessing. My only note: I hate love triangle, it’s my cosy mystery pet peeve, and hope it will be solved soon

The Sequinned Cape Murders is the third in the series and I enjoyed it even if it’s not my favorite.. There’s more sewing than mystery but it’s also the one with Izzy under the spotlight and I thoroughly enjoyed this change. There’s romance, there’s another good mystery and the usual suspects.

The Swan Dress Murders is the fourth book in the series: another fast paced and entertaining mystery that kept me guessing. I was hoping that the love triangle was solved and hoped this is the last book with Penny who can’t decide. I enjoyed the story and the complex plot even if there’s my pet peeve but it’s not a main point in the story. Penny and izzy are a good couple of investigators and they’re investigation are well done. Another good story and the last published.

Average rating 4/5

The Wonderland Murders A quirky and funny series for fans of a good mystery and compelling characters. Can you solve the crime before our dressmaking duo? After losing her job at an exclusive London hotel, Penny Slipper is only too happy to help when her grandma asks her to take charge at the Cozy Craft sewing shop in charming rural Suffolk. With cousin Izzy on hand as the expert dressmaker and Penny’s head for business, what can possibly go wrong? But Penny’s in town for less than a day when the local librarian is poisoned and Penny fears she might even be accidentally responsible. Penny and Izzy are forced to turn detectives to uncover the true cause of death, while finishing a costume commission for their first customer. Matters take a further deadly turn when a second body is discovered. Can Penny and Izzy unpick the mysteries of the past and sew the pieces of this puzzle together before it’s too late? If you enjoy fast-paced mysteries, charming country towns and characters who you want to spend hours with then you’re going to love the Cozy Craft Mystery series. Start your next murder mystery adventure today!

Purchase Links Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BH13Q1F4 Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH13Q1F4

The Painted Lobster Murders A quirky and funny series for fans of a good mystery and compelling characters. Can you solve the crime before our dressmaking duo? Penny Slipper runs a sewing shop in the beautiful market town of Framlingham and she’s got her wild and creative cousin, Izzy, to help with the latest dressmaking project. A classic car weekend is coming to town and stylish Fliss Starling wants an outfit that will match her husband’s elegant vintage car. When one of Fliss’s house guests is murdered by a masked intruder, Penny and Izzy have a deadly mystery to solve (as well as a dress to make!). With the aid of a cheeky little corgi dog and handyman Aubrey, they begin to search out the clues to this motor-related murder. But fingers are soon pointing at Penny and Izzy when the intruder’s mask appears to have come from their own shop! And rival shop owner, Carmella, would be delighted to see them take the blame. Can Penny and Izzy stitch the pieces of this puzzle together and find the guilty culprit? If you enjoy fast-paced mysteries, charming country towns and characters who you want to spend hours with then you’re going to love the Cozy Craft Mystery series. Start your next murder mystery adventure today!

Purchase Links Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BH14F2P5 Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH14F2P5

The Sequinned Cape Murders Cozy Craft Mysteries can be read in any order. A funny whodunnit series, full of charming characters and mysteries that will keep you guessing to the very end. Things are going great for Penny Slipper. Running a sewing shop in the middle of the English countryside is like a dream come true and she’s got her colourful cousin Izzy and her corgi, Monty, to keep her entertained. Her grandma’s eightieth birthday is coming up soon and Penny and Izzy are busier than ever, making fancy dress costumes for the party guests. However, Penny’s dream life is thrown into chaos when a murdered woman is found in the bathroom of her cosy flat above the shop. With the doors and the windows all locked, no one can understand how this mystery corpse got there. But things take a further sinister turn when a local shopkeeper is also killed. There’s a murderer on the loose and no one is safe! Can Penny and Izzy uncover the answers and unmask the criminal in their midst? If your ideal book features mystery, friendship, cute romance, even cuter animals, crafting and a big slice of birthday cake then this is the book for you.

Purchase Links Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BH16G6V8 Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH16G6V8

The Swan Dress Murders Cozy Craft Mysteries can be read in any order. A funny whodunnit series, full of charming characters and mysteries that will keep you guessing to the very end. A wedding is a cause for celebration. Not only do dressmakers Penny and Izzy get an invite to the big day but they have an unusual dress commission to complete for one of the guests. It seems Penny’s only problem is deciding which potential boyfriend to take as her plus-one guest — practical handyman Aubrey or cultured fabric expert Oscar. But bigger problems arise when the maker of the wedding cake is found dead in the grounds of the stately home where the wedding is to take place. And when another key individual in the wedding plans is also murdered, it seems like someone has deadly plans to prevent this marriage. Can Penny and Izzy unravel the mystery and solve this crime before the big day is fatally ruined? If your ideal book features mystery, friendship, cute romance, crafting and a charming rural setting then this is the book for you.

Purchase Links Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BH14X68M Amazon US - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BH14X68M

The Author: Millie Ravensworth writes the Cozy Craft Mystery series of books. Her love of murder mysteries and passion for dressmaking made her want to write books full of quirky characters and unbelievable murders. Millie lives in central England where children and pets are something of a distraction from the serious business of writing, although dog walking is always a good time to plot the next book.

Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/MillieRavensworth https://twitter.com/MillieRavensews https://www.instagram.com/millieravensworth/

Giveaway Prize: The Wonderland Murders, a cross stitch book, a floral notepad, a note writing set and a grass bunny. https://kingsumo.com/g/h1kxu9/prize-for-cozy-mysteries-blog-tour

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coloursofunison · 1 year

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Today, I'm delighted to be reviewing The Wonderland Murders by Millie Ravensworth #BlogTour #CozyCrime

Today, I'm delighted to be reviewing The Wonderland Murders by Millie Ravensworth #BlogTour @rararesources @MillieRavensews @MilleRavensworth

Here’s the blurb A quirky and funny series for fans of a good mystery and compelling characters. Can you solve the crime before our dressmaking duo? After losing her job at an exclusive London hotel, Penny Slipper is only too happy to help when her grandma asks her to take charge at the Cozy Craft sewing shop in charming rural Suffolk. With cousin Izzy on hand as the expert dressmaker and…

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dollycas · 1 year

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Special Guest - Lise McClendon - Author of Wild Irish Dreams in the The Little Shop of Murders Cozy Collection #GuestPost / #Giveaway - Great Escapes Book Tour

It is my pleasure to welcome Lise McClendon to Escape With Dollycas today! Behind the Register, Back in the Stockroom By Lise McClendon

The bell rings as you walk through the door of the small, brightly lit shop. The window display has drawn you in with its colorful items. Inside on the shelves are delightful objects: books, trinkets, toys. On the walls are quilts, antiques, works of art. Everything is spotless and enticing. But behind the doors to the stockroom, under the register’s counter, is likely a small mess. Orders in process, supplies in a jumble, maybe even a dead body. If it’s a cozy mystery, that is. The small town and the small retail shop are staples of cozy mystery fiction and this anthology is testament to their variety and eternal appeal. I always wonder as I go through towns of all sizes and see independent entrepreneurs and their storefronts: what went into making that happen? What were their passions? What sort of person decided to open that storefront? Who the heck designed that sign? Who funded the shop? Are they successful or just hanging on? We may skip the financial aspects of owning a small business in this anthology but all the other questions remain. Who runs that shop? Who owns it? Are they the village busybody? What would cause them to quit the business? In the mind of the writer, intrigue bubbles up.

In ‘Wild Irish Dreams,’ my short story in the anthology, main character Alix Thorssen owns an art gallery in Jackson Hole. In a previous story her partner and ex-boyfriend has been killed trying to save her life. She’s still recovering from that trauma when an old friend of both of theirs comes to town, looking for the boyfriend, Paolo. His motives are unclear at first but become very focused as the story progresses. The four Alix Thorssen mysteries are my first published novels. I have also published a series set in pre-World War 2 Kansas City, several stand-alone thrillers, and my most popular series, the Bennett Sisters Mysteries, now 18 strong. The latest in that series is ‘Here There and Everywhere.’ I am thrilled to be in this anthology where all the proceeds go to reading charities in the UK, Ireland, and the US. There is no greater good than getting children to read and enjoying it, to my mind. I hope you enjoy ‘Little Shop of Murders’ as much as I do. Thank you Lise for visiting today! Keep reading for more info on this anthology!

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therealimintobooks · 1 year

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Book Tour Featuring *The Little Shop of Murders* By Millie Ravensworth @DebbieYoungBN @DianeKellyBooks @rachelmcwrites @dollycas #giveaway

THE LITTLE SHOP of MURDERS (COLLECTED COZY MYSTERIES) By Millie Ravensworth, ACF Bookens, Geraldine Byrne, Rachel McLean, Diane Kelly, Nikki Knight, London Lovett, Lise McClendon, Flora McGowan, Kathryn Mykel, J. New, Eryn Scott, Debbie Young, Victoria Tait, Carlene O’Connor About The Little Shop of Murders The Little Shop of Murders (Collected Cozy Mysteries) Cozy Mystery Anthology Pigeon Park…

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rosemariecawkwell · 1 year

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Review: The Sequinned Cape Murders, by Millie Ravensworth

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rosemariecawkwell · 1 year

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Review: The Painted Lobster Murders, by Millie Ravensworth

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rosemariecawkwell · 1 year

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Review: The Wonderland Murders, by Millie Ravensworth

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rosemariecawkwell · 1 year

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Blog Tour Calendar: Cozy Craft Mysteries by Millie Ravensworth

I’m reviewing each of the books: The Wonderland Murders – 19th April The Painted Lobster Murders – 23rd April The Sequined Cape Murders – 26th April The Swan Dress Murders – 29th April It’s a busy couple of weeks. There will be a giveaway below each review, for a chance to win a copy of The Wonderland Murders and other bits. And in surprise news about the author! “It’s been a poorly…

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coloursofunison · 1 year

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Today, I'm delighted to be reviewing The Wonderland Murders by Millie Ravensworth #BlogTour @rararesources @MillieRavensews @MilleRavensworth http://mjporterauthor.blog/?p=8610

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dollycas · 1 year

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Special Guest - Debbie Young - Author of Nowhere to Hide in the The Little Shop of Murders Cozy Collection #GuestPost / #Giveaway - Great Escapes Book Tour

It is my pleasure to welcome Debbie Young to Escape With Dollycas today!

Why I Nominated Read for Good as a Charity to Benefit from “The Little Shop of Murders” by Debbie Young When the editors of The Little Shop of Murders asked its authors to suggest children’s charities to benefit from the book’s profits, I had no hesitation in putting forward Read for Good. This wonderful charity does great work across the UK bringing the love of books and reading to children and young people in all sociodemographic groups via schools, hospitals and other settings. Read for Good’s prime purpose is to motivate children to read for pleasure because reading changes lives. Habitual reading offers many proven benefits that last lifelong, such as: Greater academic achievement More successful careers Better word power and vocabulary Stronger social skills Happier interpersonal relationships

I was lucky enough to work part-time for Read for Good for three years, just after I’d left my last full-time job to give myself more time for writing. It was a joy to work for an organisation that so valued books and reading, and what I learned there made me all the more determined to write books of my own and to promote reading to adults as well as to children. It’s one reason why I went on to found an accessible, affordable literature festival in my village. The experience also made me aware of how privileged I had been as a child to have constant access to books and libraries, and to have parents who encouraged me to read for pleasure. I also realised for the first time how difficult it is for children in hospital to get access to a good supply of books, not least because infection control makes it impossible to share books or accept donations of second-hand books.

Read for Good’s work focuses on two key settings, schools and hospitals, but it also reaches out to other community groups and organisations. For schools, Read for Good provides first-class resources, entirely free of charge. These resources help teachers run a sponsored reading for pleasure programme, Readathon®, that enthuse children to read for pleasure. It’s an important principle of Read for Good that children should choose to read whatever they enjoy – a refreshing change from prescribed reading curricula and books set for exams! By taking part in sponsored reads, young readers earn new books for their school libraries, and they also raise money to help children in hospital via Read for Good’s hospital programme.

Read for Good’s hospital programme provides new books and storytellers to all major children’s hospitals in the country, all year round. They supply colourful mobile bookcases to be taken around the wards and treatment areas, and they keep these trollies stocked with a huge selection of brand-new books, allowing poorly children to escape into stories. They also send professional storytellers on regular hospital tours, brightening the days of young patients, parents, carers and staff with welcome distraction and entertainment.

Any medical or community setting may also apply for one of Read for Good’s Brilliant Boxes of Books to provide young readers with access to appealing, modern reading matter to ignite their enthusiasm. I left my job at Read for Good ten years ago to write full time. Since then, it’s grown and diversified, coping admirably with disruptions such as Covid and political and economic changes. The charity continues to be innovative, thoughtful, and thorough, and I’m bowled over by how much its relatively small but dedicated team achieves. To find out more about the how Read for Good is improving the lives and futures of children and young people all over the country, visit its website at www.readforgood.org – and prepare to be amazed. © Debbie Young 2023 Debbie, thank you so much for visiting today and sharing this wonderful charity with us! Keep reading for more info on this anthology!

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