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Death Threads (Southern Sewing Series)

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2 star:		(1)
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DEATH THREADS picks up six months after the close of SEW DEADLY and the reader once again becomes immersed in the life of Northern transplant, Tori Sinclair. Relationships started in the first book deepen and the girls from the Sewing Circle are going strong. The introduction of Ella May, the quirky character that every small town has is fabulous. Who doesn't like a quirky character? Sweet potato pies, a local author and a reluctant stitcher figure prominently in this tale by Elizabeth Lynn Casey. This second who-done-it in her SOUTHERN SEWING CIRCLE SERIES keeps the reader guessing until the last few pages. I know I was as clueless as the local sheriff. I couldn't put this down once I started. I even missed a planned event in order to finish. I can't wait for the October release of book three in the series.

Elizabeth Lynn Casey continues her stories of the lives and activities of the good folks of Sweet Briar, South Carolina in her latest Southern Sewing Circle Mystery, DEATH THREADS. Casey deftly crafts a thrilling mystery along with a charming story of friendship and small town life to create a fun, fast-paced novel that will keep cozy mystery lovers thoroughly entertained. Casey's characters are unique and endearing - the shy but handsome schoolteacher Milo who is sweet on Tori, the feisty Leona Elkin, Tori's self appointed Southern manners and charm teacher, Leona's loveable sister Margaret Louise, and the sassy, bright Tori Sinclair herself - all folks you would want to meet and become close friends with. Casey also includes helpful sewing tips and a pattern for a cute fabric gift bag project that is mentioned throughout the story.
Look for future edition of the Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries from Elizabeth Lynn Casey. You'll be glad you did.

Pretty darn good. You probably want more than my opinion though, huh?
Well, Tori is back and so are her friends and neighbors. Sometimes Sweet Briar is like sweet tea. On the surface almost too sweet and charming... to the point of being almost sicksweet; but that is the south for you. However, everyone keeps coming back for more sweet tea don't they? There are pitchers in both our fridges...
Actually, that works pretty well here, because really what town with a history doesn't have some sick, unflattering, scandalous or even just silly but embarrassing secret or not so secret history?
Bad feelings do lead to foul behavior and play in real life too, so why not in a story? Pride can hold people back, especially in a town like Sweet Briar with personalities that may remind you of your friends or neighbors in unexpected ways. The sewing circle helps(okay sometimes help is a hindrance) Tori to UNRAVEL (haha) this mystery... twists galore up to the very end!
If you like mysteries, crafting, the south(or even don't like it), characters, or have your own lady's circle; you'll enjoy this book.

When local author, Colby Calhoun, writes a disparaging article about the town's history, the people shun him and his family and when he disappears, Tori opts to investigate.

What I love about this mystery is every time I think it could be one person; the author spins it so that another is to the forefront and that is what I like in a mystery. The twists and turns had me turning the pages until I came to the same conclusion as Tori. I also love the banter between Tori and the sewing circle friends. This was a great read and I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

and the people who live in them. Sweet Briar, SC is portrayed as the typical idyllic small town so beloved by cozy writers, BUT the men utter death threats against a man who has only written an unpopular news story, and the women treat his wife--a supposed lifelong friend--like a pariah. It takes a Yankee newcomer to shame the town into some sense. I have lived in the South, and I have never met people there who would behave like this! The mystery itself was good, which is why I have given the book three stars. I only wish Ms. Casey had more affection for her town and its people.

This book, in my opinion, was worlds better than the first in the series "Sew Deadly" and that is saying a lot because I enjoyed meeting the characters there first.

Now, this was a cozy mystery and I did not see the culprit until the Author chose me to. Meanwhile on the journey, there was witty dialog, and complex inter-relationships. This not only could happen in any town/city but,does.

If you want a solid good book... Buy it!

Death Threads, the second installment in the Southern Sewing Circle mystery series, brings the charm of the secondary characters together with a main character who's still finding her way home. I loved the way that Tori sleuths with her new friends even when her adventures lead her outside the comfort zone for this curious librarian. Having backup, even if it's ladies from the sewing circle, gives this character more freedom to investigate without interference from the local sheriff. I enjoyed the mystery but I am growing to love the quirky characters. Looking forward to the third installment, Pinned For Murder in October.

As the previous story it is funny, entertaining and fresh. The author does not need to need to use gross language, sex or violence to write a can't-put-down book. Honestly I hope there will be more sequels.

The descriptions and stories of Sweet Briar make you really 'see' it and make you wish the town really exists. The characters are endearing and very funny, very well pictured.

I must say, though, that all this series books do remind me of the Grub and Stakers series. But that does not tarnish the delight one gets from reading it.

Just finished Death Threads and loved it. Being from a small southern town I love the characters and the way they become your friends. I did not know who did it until the very end and for me that is a good book. I have already preordered her next book(Pinned for Murder) and cannot wait for October 5th. I give this book 5 stars as I did her 1st book. If you love a really good mystery please read both of her books.












































i could not figure who did it until the very end

This is the second book in a new series by Elizabeth Lynn Casey. The stories are set in a small fictional town in South Carolina called Sweet Briar.

These mysteries are full of typical Southern characters full of charm. If you're from a Southern family like me this series will be like slipping into a family reunion.

Victoria Sinclair's latest adventure in her new home is a surprising one. I won't give you a plot synopsis as you can read that above but I will say that Casey manages to get a great deal accomplished plot-wise without it feeling too rushed. Maybe it's because everything feels slower in the South but the mystery hums along at a good clip before you suddenly realize it's done and you've got to say goodbye.

She's got all the little quirks of Southern life down which some readers may not be fully comfortable with but the South is full of weird people so these are spot on for a writer who did not grow up here.

If you like mysteries full of surprises and interesting people, get yourself a glass of lemonade and sit a spell with Death Threads. You won't be sorry.