Crossed By Death

This mystery novel was hard to put down. I read way into the night and finished the next morning. I finished book 4 again hard to put down. I went ahead n ordered book 5 which will be down loaded in August.

This is the first book in a series featuring Paisley Sutton. Paisley is the mother of a toddler, and a self-employed rescuer of old things from buildings being demolished that she then fixes up and sells. In this book, it leads to finding a murder victim.

Very interesting plot, well-written, and generally good character development. As someone who does a lot of needlework and reads a lot of mysteries, I think this is the first one I have ever read that involves counted cross stitch. I was torn between finishing the book or going and working on a project. I’m going to go buy the next book now!

Interesting story but this writer has either a Mensa 2, year old or mixed up the toddler s age At 2 I know no child who speaks that much or can handle tools like this one.

Crossed By Death is a wonderful blend of quaint rural setting with interesting but not over the top characters. If you have an appreciation of history and like substance in your mysteries, I recommend this novel.

Single mom, historian, and salvager Paisley Sutton is working a job at a long abandoned gas station when she discovers a recently murdered woman. Researching the building's history as well as that of the owner puts Paisley's life in danger. ACF Bookens writes such believable stories centering around friendship, kindness, and everyday life which keep me reading into the wee hours of the morning.

ACF Bookends has done it again. Crossed by death is an intriguing and yet sweet little story. The characters especially Paisley Sutton, the main character are extremely engaging. There is never a lull in the story and it leaves you intrigued to see who dun it until the very end.

Great use of backstory of characters with Paisley’s description as a single mother of a toddler and their sweet life together surrounded with love by friends and her parents who her toddler call Boppy and Baba.

Bravo! I just loved this story.

This book is very enjoyable. It's not only a terrific mystery with a surprise ending, but I loved the characters and the budding romance was so endearing. It touched my heart. I cried a few times, but laughed aloud more times. The author writes a clean story that is appropriate for teens to senior citizens. I am looking forward to reading more of her books.

With this debut novel of a wonderful new cozy mystery series set in Virginia. Seriously, I got the feeling of North Carolina but... you enter the world of salvage construction via an historic view point of a divorced single mom. Just what was the lives of the Scruggs like?

And, why is there a body in the bedroom, which was a murder scene twenty years earlier? Why was either person killed? Is there a connection?

If your enjoy history and cross-stitch this series is for you. I, personally, fell right into the mystery and almost read this book non-stop.

Good character development. The mystery was a mystery. And, the touch of genealogy drew me in. I love complex tales.

Grab a copy and enjoy Ms. Bookens' prose style.