Crewel World

By: Monica Ferris

Narrated by: Susan Boyce

Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

When Betsy Devonshire arrived in Excelsior, Minnesota, all she wanted was to visit her sister Margot and get her life in order. She never dreamed her sister would give her a place to stay and a job at her needlecraft shop. In fact, things had never looked so good - until Margot was murdered. In a town this friendly, it's hard to imagine who could have committed such a horrible act, but Betsy has a few ideas. There's an ex-employee who wants to start her own needlework store. And there's the landlord who wanted Margot out. Now Betsy's putting together a list of motives and suspects to figure out this killer's pattern of crime….

©1999 Monica Ferris (P)2011 AudioGO

Good Mystery

Characters were well developed and the needlework theme was a nice touch, without over doing it for non-stitchers. Story well laid out and clues evident but not too obvious.

love this series!

I have listened to this series before and I really appreciate the relaxed, perhaps Minnesotan, pace. Well thought out, fun characters, and great reading. highly recommended

So-So

The story was pleasant enough and I might have bought others (on sale) in this series as I am a fibre enthusiast but not with this narrator. I found that she enunciated each word, especially in the dialogue, so much so that I kept thinking she was targeting her reading to a 2 year old. However, I did finish the book so it certainly wasn't the worst narration I've endured.

Very enjoyable

I enjoyed this book. The mystery was entertaining and the narration excellent. I didn't want to stop listening once I started.

IF YOU LIKE HER BOOKS YOU WONT BE DISSAPPOINTED!

DECISIONS, MYSTERY, COOL PEOPLE, DEATH,AND JUST PLAIN GOOD SLEUTHING! IF YOU ARE A FAN YOU WILL STAY A FAN

Very Light

What did you like best about Crewel World? What did you like least?

An okay read. Not one I would recommend if you like a story with good twists and turns.

Escape!

First off. I am a big guy in my 50’s, married, professional etc. With everything going on in the world, these “cozy” mysteries are great while commuting or to decompress. Know absolutely nothing about fiber arts, no matter! Great listen. Like being in school again getting read to by my wonderful teachers. These are for everyone! Cannot wait to listen to the rest of series!! Also love Sofie Kelly/Sofie Ryan! Bravo!

Gentle and easy to listen to series

Nothing special but still enjoyable none the less. Love the crafting part of the book.

very pleasant!

I'd already read a number of Crewel World stories, and always wondered how everything got started. This first book in the series was a great story line with a very pleasant ending.

Easy listening

A whodunnit with needlecraft information ;-) Nothing too thrilling, easy to listen to with half an ear, although I suspect that I must have missed a few clues early on, not paying sufficient attention. It's a bit slow, which had my mind wandering, but still interesting enough to deserve a positive rating (maybe 4 stars are generous, but as I wouldn't pick up a 3 star book, it'll have to be a 4).

Susan Boyce does an OK job narrating, and although I didn't like it much (emphasis and pauses at odd spots, the voices sligtly different but not to the point where you could actually pick out who might be speaking), it doesn't put me off getting a couple more of the series.