{"product_id":"patchwork-quilt-murder-9781496733795","title":"Patchwork Quilt Murder","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Leslie Meier\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kensington Cozies\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kensington Cozies\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Mystery \u0026amp; Detective - Amateur Sleuth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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! \u003c\/p\u003e\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 . . .","brand":"Kensington Cozies","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45031645413527,"sku":"9781496733795","price":1857.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781496733795.webp?v=1768542897","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/patchwork-quilt-murder-9781496733795","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}