Today we have a cosy mystery on the blog: Quilling me Softly by Nigel May. There is also a great crafty International giveaway with £150! For details on how to enter, see the details at the foot of this post.
Meet the craft group swapping decoupage for deception and
glues for clues…
Violet Brewer is the owner of Rooney-at-Burrow’s charming
wool shop, Brewer’s Loop, and the organiser of its weekly crafting group.
Nothing much usually happens in the sleepy little English village. Until now.
But
when Sir Buster Burniston, much-loved owner of nearby Burrow Hall, is found
dead, a cloud of mystery lingers in the village air. Or at least it does for
Violet and her fellow craft mates in Team C.R.A.B – the Crafters of
Rooney-at-Burrow. They are certain that the old man’s death might not be as cut
and dried as Violet’s police officer nephew, Samuel, seems to think. Violet has
lived in the village for over sixty years, and something tells her and her
creative pals that there is more behind Sir Buster’s sad demise. Violet and her
friends are determined to turn detective, despite what her nephew says. And
soon murder is on the cards at their meet and make sessions as they discover a
mystery that needs to be unpicked stitch by stitch…
My Thoughts
This has all the hallmarks of a cosy mystery with its rural setting and cast of local characters. The local craft group is a lovely mixture of quirky characters, all drawn together through their love of all things crafty. The mystery which surrounds the death of Sir Buster Burniston thickens as the would-be detectives try to get to the bottom of the suspicious events. There are plenty of clues abounding and surprises as the crafters unpick the suspicious death.
If you are looking for a light-hearted and humorous read, you will enjoy this one. There is a charm to life in the typically English village which suits the cosy crime genre. The characters add such colour to the picture of daily life and all the phrases about ‘unpicking the truth’ are so appropriate for this band of crafters.
In short: varied characters add humour to this cosy crime story
About the Author
Nigel is no stranger to the worlds of both publishing and
crafting. He has published seven previous novels - six glam fiction
blockbusters such as Trinity, Addicted and Revenge, which saw him gain fabulous
reviews and nicknamed as the 'UK's male Jackie Collins', and a gripping
psychological thriller called The Girl Unknown. Quilling Me Softly is his first
foray into the cosy crime world. Crafting is very close to his heart as he has
been working as a TV presenter on the UK's biggest crafting TV channel, Create
& Craft, for over 16 years, and he has launched his own successful craft
range, A-May-Zing, as well. He was named top Male Personality Of The Year in
the Crafts Beautiful Awards in 2021.
As well as writing and telly hosting, Nigel presents a
weekly national radio show on Gaydio, interviewing celebrities from the worlds
of TV, film and music. He lives in Brighton and his obsessions include
Eurovision, all things 80s, flea markets and juicy reality TV.
You can follow Nigel here: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Book links: Amazon UK | Amazon US
Thanks to Nigel May and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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Giveaway (International)
THE HUGE QUILLING ME SOFTLY CRAFT GIVEAWAY (Open Int)
Seeing as Quilling Me Softly is based around the members of
a fabulous craft group and Nigel also works in the world of craft it only seems
right that the launch of Quilling Me Softly should come with a massive crafty
prize giveaway! Nigel has teamed up with one of the craft world's most
inventive companies, the incredible Lisa Horton Crafts to give away a bumper bundle
of crafting goodies worth over £150. Included in the prize bundle are loads of
inspirational layering stencils and embossing folders plus the worldwide
crafting smash that is the Ulti-Mate Multi Tool - it's the perfect crafting
tool for everyone when it comes to stamping, stencilling and blending.
*Terms and Conditions –Worldwide entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box
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Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all
entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal
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fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete
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