Blackwork

A Needlecraft Mystery

By: Monica Ferris

Narrated by: Susan Boyce

Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

There's a witch running loose in the town of Excelsior, Minnesota, and her brew is… beer. Actually, Leona Cunningham, co-owner of The Barleywine, is a practitioner of Wicca, the nature-based religion that many mistakenly believe to be sorcery or black magic. But that doesn't bother the thirsty crowds - or the Halloween Committee members who have fallen under the spell of Leona's tasty ales.

Then, after one too many pints, local alcohol aficionado Ryan McMurphy accuses Leona of being a real witch, blaming her for the series of accidents that have happened throughout town. When Ryan ends up dead, without a mark on his body, Leona is not only the target of a witch hunt but also the prime suspect. But with Betsy on the case, the murderer doesn't have a ghost of a chance of getting away with it….

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©2009 Mary Monica Kuhfeld (P)2011 AudioGo

Enjoyable, easy listening

This is an enjoyable story with interesting characters. The mystery unfolds well. I had missed this narrator and glad she is back! The way she narrates each character is how I have come to recognize them. So I prefer her narration over anyone else's. Easy listening and cozy atmosphere, what I have come to like about the Needlework Mysteries!

Blackwork

This book was interesting and had quite a few twists and turns in the story that kept me on my toes!

Halloween Cozy

Blackwork was the first book I read in the Needlecraft Series by Monica Ferris and I really enjoyed the story and the narrator. I like cozy mysteries but have trouble finding ones I like the narrator on. This was not only an interesting plot but the narrator was easy to listen to. I know this is not the first book in the series but I wanted a Halloween themed cozy since this is October. If you enjoy cozy mysteries and want a light easy listen with a Halloween theme then try this book. I will be listening to more of this series I just wish Audible had them all.

Another great needlecraft mystery

I love Betsy & Crewel World. These mysteries are always so much fun & you always learn something new.
I love all the little clues & red herrings scattered throughout the story

Excellent light fare for needlework lovers

Decent story, a little too obvious of a plot, but I still really enjoyed it although it seems an odd way to commit murder it was at least original (at least I have never seen the use of dry ice in a murder). I stitched whilst listening, it was a perfect pastime together, I loved every minute of it.

The writer knows a fair bit about needlepoint/cross stitch, but I don't think she stitches as there are mistakes an experienced needleworker wouldn't make.

Welcome back, Susan Boyce!

Yes! If you've listened to these in order, you've noticed that there was a bit of a lag with the narrator, but with Susan Boyce back, the characters come alive again. Honestly, I felt it was a nice twist at the end. Whew!

Characters abound

Inciteful, imaginative, character driven mystery. Delightful reading. You are pulled along to the surprising denouement.

love Susan Boyce back

as narrator. Thought the murder method had been given away too early until I realized that that did not give away the murderer.

Love this mystery series

So glad Susan Boyce was back to narrating she does a great job at bringing the characters to life

didn't hold my interest

Would you try another book from Monica Ferris and/or Susan Boyce?

I have read all the previous books in this series and thought I had listened to some of them. But I must not have because I found the narrator very dull. I won't pick another audio book with this narrator but will continue to READ the books.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

different narrator.