⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 – 4.5 stars
Angie Curtis, owner of Mainely Needlepoint, is intrigued by a mysterious loner, Jesse Lockhart, whom some refer to as The Solitary. He lives on isolated Kings Island, alone, and occasionally travels into Haven Harbor for his mail and other necessities. Mainely Needlepointer, Dave Percy, seems to be a friend of The Solitary, but when Angie enquirers about him, Dave Is elusive about the man. One thing’s for sure, Jesse isn’t enthused about anyone who tries to invade his island. He’s protective of the great cormorants that nest there, and won’t have them disturbed by intruders, especially not rich ones who want to buy his island right out from under him. There are a few who would gain from the sale of Jesse’s island. So when Jesse turns up dead, Angie is intent on keeping Jesse’s dream alive of protecting the birds, and of finding out who murdered him.
Dangling By A Thread is another solid mystery by Lea Wait that I enjoyed. In addition to the suspense leading up to the culprit, I was enlightened by the nesting habits of great cormorants and the uniqueness of their wings.
An additional delight of this series is that each new chapter opens with brief facts about an ancient needle-pointer and their work. I looked forward to learning about each and every one.
You can never go wrong with a Mainely Needlepoint Mystery, and this one is no exception.
Christina Delaine has the perfect voice, pitch and pace for narrating this series. I always enjoy listening to her.
Thank you, Tantor Audio, for a complimentary download of Dangling By A Thread. All opinions expressed about it are my own.
This is one of my favourite cozy series. I love that I always learn something new from the books. Did you know that she has stage 4 cancer? I heard that recently from another blogger. Here is a link to one of the blog posts: https://mainecrimewriters.com/2018/10/04/life-extended/ I feel very sad for her, but at least her books will still live on.
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It’s one of my favorites, too.
Yes Carla, I did know that. She has pancreatic cancer. I was so sad when I learned of her diagnosis a few months back. She’d taken care of her husband for a long time before he recently died, and then she got this news within a year of his passing. She’s so brave and has a great attitude about it. I’m sure she has her days, but the courage she displays is inspiring.
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It sure is. After nursing my husband through Pancreatic Cancer I know what the road for her is like. Her upbeat attitude is truly awe inspiring.
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I really loved the first few books in this series but for some reason never continued with it. Thanks for the reminder about just how good this series is! I definitely need to push it up the priority list.
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You’re welcome!! There are so many great books that sometimes a beloved series gets neglected unintentionally. It happens to me, too. 😉
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I’d love to give this author a try! Love this cover too ❤
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I enjoyed reading your review. I’ve read a few books by Lea Wait, but not this one. Isn’t it great to learn something while you’re reading a good mystery?
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Thank you!! This is a great series, Linda. And yes, learning new things when I read is always a highlight. I feel so gratified when I’ve acquired something new through my leisure reading. 😊
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Love that cover, have read the author before with one of this series, and enjoyed it. Great review!
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Thank you. I love the cover too!! Thanks for stopping by. 😊
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This sounds great and I don’t do needlepoint! Thanks for the review, Laurie!❤️
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Hi there, Jill! 🥰 This is a great series!! I’ve enjoyed all the books in it.
Hope you’re doing well. Thanks so much for stopping by. 💕
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Laurie this looks and sounds so cute… This December has been my cosiest in books…
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Hi, Shalini!! This is a great, mature cozy mystery series. No fluff here. Thanks for stopping by. 💕😘
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I love that about the needlepoint facts! My grandmother was very talented with needlepoint, but it’s not something I know much about. This sounds adorable! Great review!
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Hi, Mackenzie. I wish I knew how to do needlepoint like your grandma. The facts about it that introduce each chapter are so interesting. Some of the needlepointers were in the single digit age category which was fascinating to me.
It’s a great series. I’m never disappointed. Thanks so much for your lovely comment. 🥰
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