• Hanging by a Thread

  • A Needlecraft Mystery, Book 6
  • By: Monica Ferris
  • Narrated by: Susan Boyce
  • Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (471 ratings)

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Hanging by a Thread

By: Monica Ferris
Narrated by: Susan Boyce
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Betsy is still new enough to Excelsior, Minnesota, to not know a scandal when she causes one. So, when she hires Foster Johns to fix her roof, the resulting uproar has her needled.

The whole town has pinned a five-year-old unsolved double murder on him. Betsey believes Johns when he says he isn't guilty. But she'll have to use every stitch of her sleuthing skills to tie up all the loose ends that will prove his innocence once and for all.

©2003 Mary Monica Kuhfeld (P)2012 AudioGO

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Another in the Crewel World series.

This is a Betsy Devonshire series book, the sixth one. In this book, Betsy hires a general contractor to replace the roof on her store. His work is very good, and when it is completed, and he comes in to be paid, all the people in the Monday knitting group suddenly go silent. After he leaves, they inform her that everyone is sure that he killed his mistress and her husband five years ago and got away with the murder. He has been persona non grata in the town since. He asked Betsy to do some sleuthing and prove that he was innocent of the murders. She begins her investigation and ultimately finds out the truth. I like these books for the characters involved and for the detailed descriptions of needlecraft work and designs. But this one, because it began on Halloween day, had a sub-theme of ghost stories that I found a little tedious. All in all, it was a fast read and entertaining.

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Best one this far

This is the best book in the series thus far. I don't care for the yammering (nonsense chattering) but I have to keep in mind that a lot of the characters are seniors so I look over that part. I enjoy how Betsy isn't smug when she helps solve a murder. She's very humble and does have a great respect for the Sr. Officer Mike Malloy, she just helps him out. She reminds me of Miss. Marple/ Angela Fletcher/ Agatha Raisin. She's very observant and knows how to sniff out the truth. Which is how she solved this mystery. By following clues that Mike Malloy failed to see, she brought to light how the murder truly happened.

Susan Boyce is a great narrator, but for some reason, this series just isn't showing how talented she is. She sounds very robotic and not very interested in the story she narrating.

Overall, I did like the story and the characters. Everyone in the story plays their part and helps make the story what it is.
Side Note: I'm a fiber crate as well. I tat (handmade lace) and counted crossstitch so I enjoy the conversation regarding the craft.

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References to needle art

Light Pleasant mystery with references to things I’m familiar with. Clearly described environment. Details and easy to follow mystery.

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Between books, I forget

The characters and stories are engaging and clever. The needlecraft stuff is interesting. The narrator… has rarely if ever heard English spoken aloud. (I grew up in the Midwest, so it’s not that!)

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A fan

Love the books by Monica Ferris and continue to listening to the rest of the series .

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Intriguing

Feel like I am part of the group. Can't figure out answer till very end. Creative

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Why did I listen to the whole thing?

It was a long and convoluted story, and I didn't like the narrator that much either.

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Chapter 11

That’s it. I stopped listening during chapter 11 because I have no idea what was being said.

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Wonderful Mystery

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this mystery.

Monica Ferris' books are great 👍.

Loved narration by Susan Boyce.

Can't wait for next mystery.

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another fun story

Betsy finds herself in a tough spot when she finds out that the contractor (Foster John) she's hired to fix her roof is believed by everyone in town to be guilty of two murders. Foster John asks Betsy to prove that he isn't a killer.

The best part of this book is probably that we get to see more about Betsy's life. The mystery isn't bad but felt more like an excuse to write more about Betsy & her friends.

I must admit that I find hearing about Betsy & Crewel World to be plenty entertaining even without a mystery.

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