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MURDER BY ARTIFACT: The Murder Quilt Author: Barbara Graham Published: November 18, 2009 by Five Star/Gale-Cengage Series Name: Quilted Mysteries Category: cozy mystery Main Character: Sheriff Tony Abertnathy, Theo Abernathy, Queen Doreen and Blossom Flowers In the middle of a scorching heat wave, Tennessee sheriff Tony Abernathy is plunged into a series of cold cases of murder. His antacid consumption skyrockets with the arrival of each anonymous envelope, each containing a different, old newspaper clipping. Someone is determined to drag him into the past. A more immediate, if less tragic problem, is lawn ornaments disappearing all over town and the owners clamoring for their return. Even though his wife, Theo, is buried in her own work, right up to her golden dandelion curs, she manages to help at the new folk museum site. A "murder quilt" is offered for display. Days later the quilt is the only witness to the murder of its owner, the mayor's unpopular wife, Queen Doreen. Following the tangled threads of his cases, Tonly learns the power of history. Just when it looks like he has things all sewn up, they come unstitched. Murder by Artifact is a small town mystery pieced together with delightfully oddball characters. As a bonus for quilters,"clues" for sewing a mystery quilt are included in the book. |
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