These are all nice little cozy mysteries, set in a small town in Minnesota. Betsy Devonshire inherited a needlecraft shop when her sister was murdered and she keeps getting pulled into mysteries.
In this one, Betsy goes Up North to attend a stitch-in with her friend Officer Jill. Betsy stumbles upon a body and though she doesn't want it to be, it just might be murder. This takes place at Naniboujou lodge, which is a place that I have been, so it was fun to imagine the action happening in this setting. I really appreciate how accurate Ferris is with her settings!! ( )

I liked this one from the beginning. Betsy decides she needs to get away and goes to an isolated resort to attend a stitch-in with Jill. I love learning all these aspects of needle work that I didn't know about. Like her last book, the mystery is slow to reveal itself, but I don't care. I enjoy just spending time with these characters. ( )

I'll be honest, when I started reading this one I thought to myself,"haven't I read this one before?" Turns out, it's similar to Mary Dahiem's [b: Snow Place to Die|1225136|Snow Place to Die (Bed-and-Breakfast, #13)|Mary Daheim|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1388985005s/1225136.jpg|1213647] in that the setting is similar, a murder occurs and solving it ensues... ;]

This was a fun one with lots of talk of needle crafting- so, if you do any of the needle arts, you will enjoy it, if you don't- you might like it for the mystery alone. There were plenty of suspects and I really like the way Monica weaves the red herrings into the story line- they DON'T stand out. Which makes the mystery all the more fun. ( )

This is the first book I've read by this author. I enjoyed the characters, but not being a needleworker I was not into the background of the story.

I did enjoy the basic plot of the person who was/wasn't there and the puzzle of solving it all.

I do plan to read other books she has written, to get a better taste of her style. ( )

Betsy Devonshire is having nightmares and decides she needs to take a break from her needlework shop. She and her police officer friend Jill travel to a stitch in in northern Minnesota. There Betsy discovers the body of a woman that no one else even remembers seeing at the hotel. A light mystery. ( )

This is the fourth book in the NeedleCraft Mystery series which currently number 18. I listen to these on audiobook, usually while working at my sewing machine as they are such a good accompaniment to crafting.

I have listened to the books completely out of sequence. This one being the earliest in the series I have heard so far, but going out of order has not spoilt my enjoyment at all.

Betsy Devonshire has inherited a needlework shop based in the town of Excelsior, Minnesota. As well as learning to run a small business she has become proficient in needlework. Betsy has also developed a knack for solving crime.

It is interesting to see the effect on Betsy of being involved in such adventures. At the start of this story Betsy is suffering from terrible nightmares. Nightmares that are so realistic she cannot always tell the difference between being awake and asleep. There is enough information so that I can empathise with Betsy’s situation and understand why she feels so upset.

The story quickly moves from the usual setting in Excelsior to a remote rustic lodge. The only one of the regular cast of characters to appear along with Betsy is her friend Jill. This device allows us to watch Betsy’s character grow and develop. Without the distraction of the usual set of people that surround her it is possible to focus on Betsy without distraction.

She has to decide if she wants to continue investigating when crime comes her way. Or if the effects on her psyche are just to much for her to cope with. She finds than when confronted with injustice she cannot walk away. And so when she finds a body she is compelled to solve the mystery.

By the end of the story Betsy has recognised that her compulsion to solve mysteries can bring peace to the innocent. The occasional bad dream is a small price to pay. ( )

Addictive — I swear it! ( )

I love this series and can't get enough of it. It helps that I do counted crossstitch ( )

I enjoy all of the books in this series, but especially liked this one. The change of scenery was very interesting and makes me want to take a trip there. The story was just as good as the others in the series and it was nice to take a vacation with one of my favorite characters. Reading about Betsy is like watching an episode of Murder she Wrote. You kind of have to suspend disbelief that someone could run into murder everywhere she goes and enjoy the ride that goes along with the story. ( )

A neat little mystery, well framed that kept me guessing - definitely light-reading but enjoyable ( )

Enjoyed the crafty component but especially the storyline about Naniboujuo Lodge. The dining rom is just spectacular. ( )

This is the fourth mystery in the Needlecraft Mystery series by Monica Ferris. In this cozy mystery, Betsy Devonshire set off with her friend Jill to a relaxing weekend and stitch-in so that she can recuperate from her previous harrowing experiences. She runs into a woman who later disappears and there's the rub. No one else saw her but Betsy.
This was an entertaining storyline and well-constructed plot. Of the 4 books by this author that I have read, this so far, I think is the best. ( )

Fourth in the series, this isn't very full of needlecraft porn for a change. It's a more straightforward mystery, in which a body's found at a crafting retreat and various family members are suspects. Not one of my favorites of the series. ( )

As you can probably tell from my rating I really enjoyed this book... So far it's my favorite of the series.

This book took place away from the normal setting of Betsy's Excelsior, MN needlework shop.. And brought us to a stitch-in at a place called Naniboujou Lodge and what a perfect setting it turned out to be! There was some history told about Naniboujou and when I googled it I found out it is infact a real place! You can see it here: http://www.naniboujou.com/

I really enjoyed the descriptions of the lodge especially that of an eagle flying around which was so vivid you could really picture the scenes in your mind. ( )