Della Wright's weaving studio is barely breaking even but
when a famous TV designer comes to her studio with the
potential of a huge order, she is delighted. Jenny warns
her away from taking but order can she afford to pass it up?
Bunny Boyd has made a fortune with her TV show. Now, she
has her heart set on her client, Bernard Whitby. She's
taken a job for the richest man in North Carolina and set
her sites on becoming his wife. Whitby is running for
governor and a spouse is always a benefit in the political
arena.
When Della stumbles across the body of a local coffee shop
owner, the game is afoot. Especially when Jenny becomes a
person of interest in the investigation. Through her
friendship with Matthew, she is able to keep up with the
what the police are doing but Della starts up her own
inquiry.
Meanwhile, her friends are coaching Della on how to attract
Matthew. Della has fallen hard for her dearest friend. Her
flirtation skills leave a lot to be desired.
Ms. Martin's second mystery is as interesting as her first.
The characters have strong bonds which keep the reader
entertained and interested. Despite Jenny's belief in the
occult which causes a lot of eye-rolling on Della's part,
she appreciates her friendship. The mystery is
sufficiently devious to keep everyone intrigued. Watching
Della's attempts to flirt with Matthew keeps us amused as we
navigate the maze of clues that Della encounters.
Della Wright can’t believe her luck when celebrity
designer
Bunny Boyd walks into her weaving studio in small-town
Briar’s Hollow, North Carolina, with a large custom
fabric
order. Bunny needs materials for her latest design
project:
Bernard Whitby’s mansion. Bernard is Briar Hollow’s
resident
millionaire, and Della soon discovers that Bunny has
designs
on the man as well as his house. And he’s happy to have a
celebrity at his side when he announces his candidacy for
governor.
But the buzz surrounding Bernard’s announcement is
quickly
overshadowed by the murder of a local coffee shop owner.
When her good friend Jenny becomes one of the suspects,
Della decides to unravel the mystery. But she’ll have to
work fast—before she gets tangled in a killer’s clutches.