A Thread of Truth

The Cobbled Court Series, Book 2

By: Marie Bostwick

Narrated by: Renée Raudman, Pam Ward

Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's Summary

Come home to Marie Bostwick’s poignant novel of new beginnings, old friends, and the rich, varied tapestry of lives fully lived.

At 27, having fled an abusive marriage with little more than her kids and the clothes on her back, Ivy Peterman figures she has nowhere to go but up. Quaint, historic New Bern, Connecticut, seems as good a place as any to start afresh. With a part-time job at Cobbled Court Quilts and budding friendships, Ivy feels hopeful for the first time in ages.

But when a popular television quilting show is taped at the quilt shop, Ivy’s unwitting appearance in an on-air promo alerts her ex-husband to her whereabouts. Suddenly Ivy is facing the fight of her life—one that forces her to face her deepest fears as a woman and a mother. This time, however, she’s got a sisterhood behind her: companions as complex, strong, and lasting as the quilts they stitch.

©2009 Marie Bostwick Skinner (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic Reviews

“Stitched into the heartwarming second installment of Bostwick’s contemporary New England quilters series is an unbreakable thread of friendship and faith.” ( Publishers Weekly)

“Highly recommended.” ( Library Journal)

another great read by Marie Bostwick

This is the 2nd in the series and the 2nd Bostwick book for me. I again felt captivated with the new and returning characters from the first book. I love the way she continued developing the characters without forgetting their history from the first book. I was captivated from start to finish. Would recommend the series!

Truly one of my new favorite authors!

I never had any interest in quilting - ever! I was looking for a series with a good set of characters to replace those I had already finished and this author certainly filled that gap. The characters are endearing and when you finish the book you feel like you lost your best friends - these are the best kinds of book!!! Now, I want to learn to quilt!

Easy listen

Characters picked right up from the previous story, which was good. I listened to the 4 stories in a row and now am going back to give the review. I did not make a mental note of any negative so that is good. I would recommend the stories series to anyone.

Compassion, Comrades, Connections & Confrontation

Another great in the Cobbled Court Series, the second installment finds Ivy Peterman fleeing her abusive husband, with her two kids, Bethany and Bobby . . . running from one women's shelter to another . . . until ending up in New Bern . . . where she finally finds some roots . . . and some wonderful accepting and loving friends . . . I was pleased as punch to "meet" Abigail, who is filthy rich, quirky as all get out, and her niece, who is the only one bold enough to talk back to her . . . as generous as she is rich, Abigail takes on Ivy's cause, as does, Franklin, Abigail's attorney boyfriend . . . and the entire quilt circle comes around Ivy with love and support as her bully of a husband arrives trying to steal her kids from her and force her back home . . . hooray for Marie Bostwick for having the courage to take on the issue of domestic abuse, which is a happening in families, behind closed doors, in all walks of life and every income level . . . she did it tastefully . . . and lovingly . . . without shying away from the truth . . . and as always, she included time for quilting and laughter . . . I am enjoying this series more and more . . .

Another Good Cobbled Court Book

Any additional comments?

Cobbled Court series books are an easy read/listen. They are not especially deep or nail biters, but very pleasant and if you are a quilter or a cancer survivor as I am, there are so many thoughts, emotions and actions you can relate to. I'm assuming the same is true for abuse survivors and divorcees. I enjoy these books and will continue with the series. The characters are very believable, especially if you've been or are from the South.

"Comfort Listening"

Where does A Thread of Truth rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 10%

What did you like best about this story?

The characters are everyday women with real trials and triumphs.

What does Renée Raudman and Pam Ward bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

They each bring their character to life.

Any additional comments?

This book is like "comfort food", it is good for your soul. It is easy to become involved in the lives of these great characters.

Real life

To many times the combined stories in this book are true and happening right next door to you. Any neighborhood any town anywhere USA. How wonderful it would be if they ended the way the story did.

Heart Warming

I have fallen in love with Marie Bostwick's storytelling. Her characters are so relatable and loveable. How Marie weaves God's love into each of her stories is also really amazing as well.

Engaging and enjoyable

Well written and performed. Delicately and honestly dealt with difficult topics while still being entertaining. Fell in love with the characters and community.

Marie Bostwick books

her books are always so uplifting. they leave me with a positive outlook on life. I also love the characters.