Gloria Greyson loves three things: her family, her quilting shop, and the annual Patchwork Place Quilt Show. But when a bitter rivalry between two quilters ends in murder — and a mysterious quilt is found draped over the victim — Gloria can't help pulling at the threads.
With her best friend Bev supplying scones and speculation in equal measure, her quilting circle offering sharp eyes and sharper wit, and her shaggy Old English Sheepdog nosing into places he shouldn't, Gloria sets out to unravel a mystery stitched together by years of secrets.Welcome to Patchwork Place, a charming coastal town where everybody knows everybody's business — and someone is counting on that not being true. As Gloria follows a trail of stolen designs, old grudges, and fabric that tells its own story, she discovers that the most dangerous patterns are the ones hidden in plain sight.
The clues are all there, if you know how to read them.Pattern of Deceit is the first book in the Patchwork Place Mystery series — a clean, lighthearted cozy mystery full of playful banter, warm friendships, small-town charm, and a puzzle that will keep you guessing until the final stitch.
