Thea James is the co-chair of the first annual quilt show in Larkindale. It seems the other co-chair is missing in action. She's done very little to help Thea, and that is stressing Thea out. At a kick-off party for the show at Mary Alice Wentworth's home, Thea hears a scream and finds Mary Alice on the floor of her bedroom with a nasty bump on her head. Upon inspection of the bedroom by Mary Alice's daughter, a diamond brooch is missing from the jewelry box. That's not all that is missing. The head judge for the quilt show is missing too. He never shows up for the party.

The next day at a revealing of a much celebrated historical quilt belonging to Mary Alice's family, as the curtains are pulled back, the glass encased quilt is not there. Someone shattered the case and stole it right out of the museum. Again, Dr. Cottle, the esteemed head judge, is a no-show. Thea decides to do some amateur sleuthing to get answers to all these mysteries. Can she find these missing people, and the missing items, before something tragic happens to her?

A STITCH IN CRIME is another delightful story from Abingdon Press's Quilts of Love series. This inspirational mystery will keep you turning pages to see where the plot will head next. Thea is a strong character, surrounded by many other diverse characters who add an element of intrigue as well as quirkiness to the story. Thea is constantly asking herself how her mentor Mary Alice would act or react to each situation that she faces. Mary Alice is a Godly lady who looks for the good in everyone and everything. Thea is at war with herself to be more like Mary Alice. Cathy Elliott has written a charming story about friendship and forgiveness. I've read several of the many books in this wonderful series, and they are all great reads. Each is an individual story, and none hinge on reading the others. Jump right in and check them out!