Hooked on Murder

Crochet Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Betty Hechtman

Narrated by: Margaret Strom

Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

When bookstore event coordinator Molly Pink stumbles across the dead body of a crochet group's leader, her complicated past with the woman makes her a prime suspect.

But while Molly's fending off a detective with a personal grudge and navigating the pitfalls of crochet group politics, the real killer remains at large. And it's up to her to catch the culprit - before she winds up in a tight knot....

©2008 Betty Hechtman (P)2016 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Hechtman's writing is fun and introspective, and Molly is a likable character." ( RT Book Reviews)

nice book

nice story. easy listening to relax to. want to hear the next one so will look to download

A little rough but it grows on you after awhile.

Came for the crochet and was left baffled at times. Mystery was run of the mill.

Good Story to Kill Time

The narrator is good but the story is just okay for the most part. I was really just looking for something to listen to while I crochet. Hopefully the others in the series will be better. I understand it's amateur sleuth but there was more than a couple bland moments for me.

relaxing read

Relaxing and easy listening while crocheting. Fun story not to serious but entertaining and light.

Nice Crochet Fiction

I liked this book as a crochet/comedy and less as a murder mystery. I crochet and found the feud between the knitters and crocheters to be funny. The women are clumsy detectives when they were concerned with the murders but the murder mystery seemed to take a back seat to character building and crocheting. It was a nice story but it didn't capture me enough to make me pick up the next one in the series.

Good Book, Clean content for the most part.

Would you consider the audio edition of Hooked on Murder to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version.

What did you like best about this story?

Its crochet theme, Not too many cuss words, not too much sexual content. One thing that grates at me in books is when authors use the name of God in vain, this one didn't, or didn't very often, so I was able to listen to the whole thing. I listened to the first of a different series and could not even listen the whole way through because of that. It just grates on my ears and makes me flinch. I know that is not everyone's opinion, but this is mine, and I would choose or not choose a book if this kind of thing was mentioned in a review.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The narrator did different voices, Not as seemlessly done as some other readings I've heard, but it did not put me off either. I will definitlely listen to another book by this narrator if the story interests me.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This wasn't a particularly amusing book, so I didn't laugh or cry. I listened to it because it is a quick, cosy mystery. It is perfect for what I wanted, something with no stress attached. It didn't scare me, but still made me think, "Who done it"?

Disappointing

Weak, one dimensional and abrasive characters. Totally unlikeable. Narrators voice choices were mostly grating and strident.

Enjoyed

A nice easy book to listen to while knitting. I recommend it as I read the book years ago.

Light and Fluffy

What made the experience of listening to Hooked on Murder the most enjoyable?

For a change crocheting got to be the star in fiber arts. Crocheting has come a long way since the day of simple afghans, doilies, and scarves although this book hasn't taken it any further than the past. This reader loves to knit, crochet, and tat so happy to see the step child come to it's own.

What did you like best about this story?

The topic

Which character – as performed by Margaret Strom – was your favorite?

I enjoyed all the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. The first 3 chapters were not that interesting although introducing all the characters.

Any additional comments?

If you love to crochet, you will enjoy the book. It's a good story with old fashion morals.

cute

such a cute book. can't stand the MC's eldest son. the stilted speaking pattern bugged me, as did the lack of difference in the voices.