Sew Deadly

by Elizabeth Lynn Casey

Book Overview

Ever since she moved to Sweet Briar, South Carolina, Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair has been the talk of the tiny town. But she's been so busy at work, winning over the sewing circle, and trying to forget her cheating ex that she hasn't even had time to baste together a pillow, let alone mind local gossip. Then she finds the hometown sweetheart dead at her back door... Everyone believes the police investigator, who's just fixin' to link Tori to the...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0073N78KW
• ISBN13: 9780425229101
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Sew Deadly

Sew Deadly By: Elizabeth Lynn Casey Berkley Prime Crime Victoria "Tori" Sinclair, is hired as the new librarian in the small southern town of Sweet Briar, SC. She can't wait to get started on all her new ideas for the library. After talking to some of the townspeople she finds the only librarian the town has had is Dixie Dunn, who was retired by the Board but doesn't take kindly to her retirement. The ladies in Sweet Briar have a sewing circle and Tori is asked to join after Georgina, one of the ladies in the circle, came to visit her and saw the beautiful work she was doing on a pillow. When Tori arrives at the meeting of the circle she finds the rules are hard and fast. As the new person on the block she is going to have to learn the language of the southern town in a hurry or always be the outsider. Starting her work at the library she finds a storage room that is perfect for a children's reading room and proceeds to ask the Board for permission to use it. Tori's plans are quickly implemented and kids have their reading room. Things weren't nearly as tranquil for Tori at home. Light bulbs were disappearing from her front porch, boxes were missing from where she had put them, and things seemed to be moved around in her house. But she was beginning to fit in better in the town--or so she thought. When Tori finds the body of town sweetheart Tiffany Ann Gilbert in the dumpster behind the library, her life starts falling apart. The police investigator thinks Tori committed the murder and is going all out to prove it. If Tori makes it out of this mess, she is going to have to rely on her new sewing sisters and herself to clear her name, and that's when things turn deadly. "Sew Deadly" is a fun read and it depicts the southern women beautifully. I can imagine joining them, as they sit on their front porches drinking sweet tea and eating homemade goodies. I can hear them discussing "newcomers" to their small town. The book has a wonderful sense of place and the characters of the town seem like your southern neighbors. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series. Elizabeth Lynn Casey knew exactly when she wanted to become a writer. With her path in life chosen she began reading every book she could find and her career was launched. Ms. Casey loves to hear from her readers. [...] [...]

Sew Deadly

On my recent buying trip looking for cozy mysteries, I saw this one laying on a table and the cover caught my eye. I picked it up along with several others. When I got home, I read the back covers of the books but didn't get further than this one and was intrigued enough to read the first page. By the time I looked up again, I had read two chapters and wasn't ready to put it down! Elizabeth did a great job in drawing you right in to the town and lives of the women of Sweet Briar. Her characters have real feeling and those feelings aren't all good ones. I was pulled right into the drama and felt that I was there as part of the cast. I read Sew Deadly in one afternoon and evening and now can't wait for the next one! GREAT WRITING Elizabeth!

A lively Southern mystery that is just a joy to read!

Victoria "Tori" Sinclair is thrilled to begin her new job as head librarian of Sweet Briar, South Carolina's library. Not only is it a new challenge for her, its also chance to start her life over again after a devastating end to a romance. As a newcomer to town, as well as being a "Northerner," Tori is having a difficult time settling into her new home and making friends. An avid sewer, she is thrilled to be invited to join the local sewing circle, but is dismayed to discover the former librarian, the woman whose job Tori has just assumed, is also a member of the group. But the discomfort of trying to make new friends will soon be a minor inconvenience compared to what is about to turn Tori's life upside down. After finding the town's sweetheart dead behind the library, Tori is the number one suspect in the murder. Determined to find the true culprit, Tori finds understanding and help from 3rd grade teacher Milo, bossy grandmother Margaret Louise, a few of her sewing friends and a darling little girl named Lulu. Will she be able to stitch together enough clues to clear her name? "Sew Deadly" was a pure delight from start to finish. Elizabeth Lynn Casey captures the true essence of "Southern-ness" from the sweet tea right down to the "bless your hearts." This is such a comfortable novel that readers will feel right at home on Tori's front porch, if she can ever find a bulb for the light. And the gorgeous artwork on the cover is taken right from the description of Tori's living room - just perfect. I look forward to the next installment of this dandy series.

An Absolute Delight!

This is one of those books that's so perfectly engaging you don't want it to end--I can't remember when I last spent such an enjoyable afternoon as I did reading SEW DEADLY. The voice is pitch perfect, the writing tight, and the plot flawlessly paced. The characters are charming. I adore the sewing circle and can't recommend the series enough. I'm already pacing waiting for the next...

A great new series

This book introduces great characters in a small southern town. The banter between the older women and the hint of romance in the younger crowd is fun and leaves a lot of room for future books. As far as the mystery, it keeps you guessing--I changed my suspect a number of times as I read on. Give it a read, it will leave you wanting the next one!