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Barbara Emodi
Barbara Emodi has written sewing how-to books and now writes cozy mysteries set in Nova Scotia, Canada. Gasper’s Cove doesn’t really exist but it will seem awfully familiar to anyone who lives where she does. The community is based all she believes matters in life - extended family, companion animals, good food, and more sewing, crafting, quilting, and knitting projects than any reasonable person would take on.
Barbara writes what she likes to read - whimsical, witty, warm books that reflect her belief that there is nothing ordinary about ordinary people. She also likes clever surprises, important in mysteries, and promises one at the end of each book. To visit Gasper’s Cove yourself you can read Barbara’s novels in her Gasper’s Cove Mysteries series or her Gasper’s Cove Quick Cozies novella series.
Barbara Emodi has written sewing how-to books and now writes cozy mysteries set in Nova Scotia, Canada. Gasper’s Cove doesn’t really exist but it will seem awfully familiar to anyone who lives where she does. The community is based all she believes matters in life - extended family, companion animals, good food, and more sewing, crafting, quilting, and knitting projects than any reasonable person would take on.
Lies, chaos, and an unexpected death—the hunt for a killer begins.
When a blunder among the senior members threatens to expose secrets they can’t bear to reveal, Valerie Rankin and her crafting group band together to protect their own. But one lie spirals into another and leads to an unexpected murder that leaves everyone stunned.
A lot has changed at Rankin’s General. Valerie becomes the new manager, while her cousin Rollie opens a B&B with his librarian lady friend, Catherine. The Gasper’s Cove Crafters eagerly plan a weeklong sewing and crafting retreat at the new B&B, only to discover a disastrous double-booking with a food truck rally, a corporate getaway,...
Valerie Rankin is back in Gasper’s Cove as a mayoral election brings chaos to the small town. A corrupt political scheme controls the town, and Valerie’s cousin, Darlene, an ex-hairdresser, decides to run for mayor. With the help of Valerie and the Gasper’s crafters, the group crafts a successful campaign. However, false rumors quickly spread...
