anderson65's review
3.0
Place a few ladies of varying ages and backgrounds around a table in a craft shop and they not only learn craft techniques, they also reveal themselves through casual conversation. In WREATH OF DECEPTION, a cozy mystery by Mary Ellen Hughes, Jo not only begins her new small town life by opening her craft supply store, but also solves crimes! The endearing Jo is surrounded by a stereotypical group of ladies: the elderly mother-figure, the young woman, the silly-fluttery person, the dear ever-reliable close friend, and so on.
This initial book in the Craft Corner Mystery series is a relaxing read with affable characters, an interesting plot, a fairly standard recipe for chili, and directions of wreath-making. What more could you want?
This initial book in the Craft Corner Mystery series is a relaxing read with affable characters, an interesting plot, a fairly standard recipe for chili, and directions of wreath-making. What more could you want?
wildflowerz76's review
3.0
I'd previously read the first in another series by this author and liked it well enough to put the others on my list for the used book store. On my last trip, they didn't have any more of those, but they had the first three in this series, so I picked them up.
This was fairly enjoyable. I felt like the setting wasn't filled out nearly as much as it could have been, but this is the first in a series, so I'm willing to give it time. I knocked a star off on this one because it was entirely too easy to figure out who the culprit was, though the why didn't come until later (but before it was revealed).
This was fairly enjoyable. I felt like the setting wasn't filled out nearly as much as it could have been, but this is the first in a series, so I'm willing to give it time. I knocked a star off on this one because it was entirely too easy to figure out who the culprit was, though the why didn't come until later (but before it was revealed).
marcieh's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
carolsnotebook's review
3.0
This is the first in the Craft Corner Mystery series. I just didn't find the main character, Jo, that believable.
nutti72's review
3.0
This was a good 1st novel in the series. A solid whodunit mystery. Enjoyed the characters and setting. A must for cozy mystery lovers.
adeledawn's review
2.0
Unfortunately, not a keeper for me. It is a decent book but it never really grabbed me and kept me hooked.
jessschira's review
A good vacation read though not one that will end up on my keeper shelf.
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