This was a very enjoyable cozy murder mystery.

Lydia is the new owner of the Measure Twice fabric store. In order to make more money to keep the store up and running she invites her regular customers to a sewing retreat at her friend Fran’s Cherry Log mountain home.

Once they get there an unexpected storm leaves them uncommunicated and without electricity. Part of the retreat experience was to disconnect from the real world for a couple of days and they all agreed to leave their phones at home. There is no way to call for help.

They all seem to accept their fate and enjoy the experience nonetheless, until someone is murdered. Now they are all suspects and on top of that they are living with a murderer until they can call the police.

Lydia tries to discover who is behind the murder before more people are hurt.

The book really managed to captivate the small town, wilderness vibe and it is a true cozy mystery thriller. It was really fun to get to know the characters and discover their secrets.

However the mystery was a bit too obvious to me and it did not surprise me or thrill me as much as I had expected. But all in all I really enjoyed the book.

Quilty as Charged
by Maggie Bailey

Lydia is excited to have her first sewing retreat at her friend Fran's secluded mountain home. Lydia discovers Fran has secrets and some of the guests had grudges against her. A winter storm hits, Fran is murdered, and now they are all trapped inside with a murderer.

This is a great book with all the elements of a good cozy. Secluded setting, interesting characters, Winter storm, and no way to contact the police. There is plenty of suspense that had me on the edge of my seat until the murderer was revealed! I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

My thanks to Crooked Lane Books and netgalley for providing me with this ARC to read and review.

In Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey, new store owner Lydia Barnes organizes a sewing retreat in the Georgia mountains for a group of customers of her fabric store Measure Twice. She has plans for her lessons, meals, even down time, but the murder of her friend (also cabin owner and former owner of Measure Twice) Fran isn't what she expected. A winter storms keeps them for calling for help, and now she has to consider that one of her customers is a killer. The handsome caretaker of the cabin helps with the investigation, but could he be the murderer? Another suspicious death shocks them even more. Did the murderer strike again or was the murderer overcome with guilt? Lydia is determined to get to the bottom of this.

This cozy mystery is the second in a series. For the sewing challenged reader, a glossary of sewing terms might be helpful.

Thanks to Crooked Lane Books, Maggie Bailey and NetGalley for this ARC.

You just can't beat a good cozy mystery and Maggie Bailey sure has delivered on her latest Measure Twice Sewing Mystery series (this is book 2).

I was so excited to come back to visit Peridot. I love this little town, the characters, and especially the sewing shop. I was excited that this mystery was somewhere different than last time. And there was a lot more red herring as well. It kept the book very entertaining. I kept second guessing myself the whole time, even though in the end it was the person I thought it was! But this is what I enjoy about this series. It keeps you on your toes.

The story is fantastic, as well as the setting. And I really enjoyed the new characters we got to meet this time as well. A budding romance? A blossoming friendship? I cannot wait to see in the next book how everything plays out. A very enjoyable whodunnit. I hope there will be many many more books in this series for years to come.

Thanks to Net Galley, the publishers, and to Maggie Bailey for the ability to read and review this book. All opinions are my own and are completely honest.

Now that Lydia is settled into her new hometown of Peridot, she focuses on growing her business. She decides that a sewing retreat would be a great way to bring people together and generate extra income. Her friend has offered her home for the retreat. Well things start out great, Fran is found murdered.

With a winter storm, having kicked up and stranding them all, Lydia is anxious to figure out who, among her friends and neighbors is a murderer. When another attendee is found with a suicide note, she can’t help but wonder who is really behind both decks. Will she be able to stitch the pieces together and see a pattern form to help find the killer?

The second entry in the series, it is just as good as the first one. I love the setting in Georgia, as well as the business that Lydia runs. Small towns have secrets and I’m sure there will be many more that will come forward in the future in this series. Grab a copy dig in and enjoy.

Thank you, NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for ARC.

This is the second one in the Measure Twice Sewing mystery and I think I enjoyed it more than the first one.

Lydia was annoying for me in the first book but I guess she has grown on me this time around. I enjoyed getting to know her more.

I really loved the setting, it is always interesting when a murder occurs in a secluded setting. PLUS adding a snow storm in the mix is a bonus.

I will definitely be keeping this series on my list of cozy mysteries.

Quilty as Charged is a delightful cosy mystery following Lydia Barnes as she launches her first sewing retreat to try and keep her fabric store, Measure Twice, afloat.
A group of friends travel to a secluded 'cabin' to spend the weekend learning to sew garments, where a severe winter storm traps them, then a body is discovered. The neighbour caretaker comes to help them brave the weather.

I found this book still had all the charm of Seams Deadly, but had addressed some of the issues I had with the previous installment. There is a limited cast of characters that all have unique personalities (except for the M's) and are hiding more than they let on. The murder is shocking and keeps the reader engaged with the story moving at a steady pace.

Unfortunately the cat doesn't appear as much this time, but otherwise Lydia is a great MC to see grow through the series.

A winter sewing retreat turns deadly in the latest Measure Twice Sewing Mystery series.

This book has one of my favorite storylines: A group of people (sewing hobbyists) travel to a secluded location (a house in the mountains) where they are trapped in a snowstorm with a murderer in their midst. So it is with this latest wonderful mystery from author Maggie Bailey. Measure Twice sewing shop owner Lydia has high hopes for her weekend sewing retreat in the North Georgia mountains with some of the shop's most loyal customers as attendees. No sooner are they stitching away than the shop's former owner is found murdered in her upstairs bedroom. Everyone in the house had motives, means, and opportunity, to commit the murder, and worse yet, they're all trapped together for three days in a snowstorm.

Well, I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more in the series. The main character, Lydia, is a down-to-earth, likable character, who is made even more so by her adorable dog Charlie and cat Baby Lobster. The mystery was well-plotted, well-paced, and kept me guessing throughout the book. The characters were just flawed and likable enough to make them feel real and make want me to see more of them in future books. Furthermore, the author establishes good sense of place, which is important in a novel where the setting plays such an important role in the the overall tension of the plot.

Thank you NetGalley, Crooked Lane Books, and Maggie Bailey for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Well I am not even sure what to say or write of this book.
In some ways I loved it, ok actually most of it I loved.
The writing was easy to folow along. It had enough detail that I felt intrested and invested in what was happening.
It had some small little romace and really cute and cuddely moments.
yes there is a murder, yes it is a thriller. But somehow it happened in a way that made me feel all cuddly under a blanket.

And that, somehow is the only problem for me, the fact that somehow they make murder be posetive.

Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey is a delightful cosy mystery that follows Lydia Barnes, the owner of a fabric store in Georgia. With her business struggling, Lydia decides to host a sewing retreat at her friend’s log home in the mountains. Drama ensues including a murder that Lydia is determined to solve. Cue the creepiness as they become trapped and the power goes out. Of course, there’s nothing like a thrilling mystery without a little romance, in the form of Auden, the cabin’s caretaker.

I would highly recommend this delightful read! The author’s storytelling kept me glued to the book as I tried to piece together all the breadcrumbs of clues. Everything, from the drama to the characters and the unveiled secrets, was spot on.

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Lydia has picked up her life moved to Peridot to start a new life in Measure Twice. Struggling to get this business to take off a craft retreat idea comes to mind at The Laurels. A bunch of customers in the mountains sets the scene for a cosy murder mystery .
This book is a great read and easily done as well. Wonderful characters and story line that will keep you going until the reveal stats to happen. Throughly enjoyable and the perfect break away with this lovely read.

#QuiltyasCharged #NetGalley featuring Lydia Barnes, is the newest book in this great series by Maggie Bailey.
As soon as I saw the cover and title, I knew this book was going to be fantastic.
Lydia is the new owner of Measure Twice, a fabric store in her hometown of Peridot, Georgia.
Making ends meet is still a challenge for Lydia, so she decides to offer a 3 day sewing retreat, and firmer shop owner Fran, has offered her cabin for the weekend.
Lydia is nervous but hopeful that the weekend will be a big hit, and the retreats will offer additional income.
As an ice storm approaches, things go bad quickly, including two murders and a whole lot of secrets.

I loved everything about this book, it had plenty of drama and action to keep me reading until the end.
It wasn't until the end that I started to put the pieces together, the author did a great job keeping me stumped.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.