Murder by the Hook

What starts with a kleptomaniac ends with a crafty killer in the new Crochet Mystery from national bestselling author Betty Hechtman . . .When the bookstore where she works closes for renovations, Molly Pink and the Tarzana Hookers hit the road for a relaxing crochet weekend in the quaint town of Pixie. The getaway comes at the perfect time for Molly, who's been asked by her former beau to help finger a thief in Pixie who's been pilfering personal items from a friend. Molly's plan is to attend a pre-wedding party at the friend's home and catch the culprit in the act, but her simple sleuthing turns deadly serious when the groom-to-be is found murdered.To complicate matters, the victim was found on the property abutting the place where the Hookers are staying, and they and Molly soon get roped into the investigation as potential witnesses. But Molly knows her list of possible petty thieves holds the name of the killer, and she'll have to rule them out one by one to nab the guilty party. Certain she's on the right track when she receives a threatening note telling her to back off, Molly will have to sort through a tangle of clues before the wedding that became a funeral becomes a funeral for her . . .Includes a crochet project and a delicious recipe!Praise for the Books of Betty Hechtman: "Hechtman joyfully turns many timeworn cozy tropes on their heads . . . If the Booker Prize had a category for cozies, this would be a contender!" -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Betty Hechtman has written a charming mystery. Who can resist a sleuth named Pink, a slew of interesting minor characters and a fun fringe-of-Hollywood setting? Get hooked on this great new author!" -Monica Ferris, author of the Needlecraft mysteries"A comfortable and well-paced mystery . . . There is more than a little humor to be found and romance is alive and well." -MyShelf"A cozy mystery that you won't want to put down. It combines cooking, knitting and murder in one great book!" -Fresh Fiction

Author: Betty Hechtman
Publisher: Beyond the Page Publishing
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9781966322078

About the Author
Hechtman, Betty: - Betty Hechtman is the national bestselling author of the Crochet Mysteries, the Yarn Retreat Mysteries, the Writer for Hire Mysteries and the Crochet and Crumpet Mysteries. Handicraft and writing are her passions and she is thrilled to be able to combine them in all her series. She lives with her family and stash of yarn in Southern California. See BettyHechtman.com for more information and excerpts from all her books. She blogs on Fridays at Killerhobbies.blogspot.com, and you can join her on Facebook at BettyHechtmanAuthor.

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