ookers have to read between the lines when a bookstore event turns fatal in the new Crochet Mystery by national bestselling author Betty Hechtman.

There's never a dull moment for amateur sleuth Molly Pink. Without warning, her infant granddaughter has been dumped in her lap for babysitting duties, her son has reluctantly enlisted her help investigating a potential investor in his business, and now she has to manage a high-profile bookstore event for a former Hollywood columnist who's dishing the dirt in a juicy tell-all. And when the author collapses and dies in the store just as she's about to reveal an incriminating tidbit, the police suspect foul play and zero in on Molly as the likely culprit.

Getting herself off the hook won't be easy, but Molly and the Tarzana Hookers are convinced that whoever did the deed wanted to silence the author before she could expose their dark secret. As the police continue to needle Molly, certain she's trying to pull the wool over their eyes with her claims of innocence, she's also in over her head in a mommy group run by Hollywood power couples-all of whom may have something to hide. As she finally stitches together the loose ends and figures out the killer's identity, they decide it's time to silence her too, and Molly has to think fast before she makes a quick trip from her granddaughter's cradle to the grave . . .

Includes a crochet project and a scrumptious recipe!

Praise for the Crochet Mysteries

"A character-driven cozy whose mystery is solid enough to raise it above the average." -Kirkus Reviews

"A lively ensemble cast led by Molly Pink lifts Hechtman's entertaining, well-paced mystery . . . Cozy fans will have fun." -Publishers Weekly

"A comfortable and well-paced mystery . . . There is more than a little humor to be found and romance is alive and well."-

MyShelf

"A perfect group of crafters to have an armchair adventure with." -Open Book Society

"Fun . . . Has a great hook and a cast of characters that enliven any scene." -The Mystery Reader

"[A] brisk and enjoyable cozy . . . A fun read . . . Readers will be hooked." -New Mystery Reader Magazine

"Hechtman's writing is fun and introspective, and Molly is a likable character." -Romantic Times

"Betty Hechtman has written a charming mystery. Who can resist a sleuth named Pink, a slew of interesting minor characters and a fun fringe-of-Hollywood setting? Get hooked!" -Monica Ferris, author of the Needlecraft mysteries

"A gentle and charming novel that will warm the reader like a favorite afghan. Its quirky and likable characters are appealing and real. A delightful addition to the mystery genre." -Earlene Fowler, author of the Benni Harper mysteries