The Double Wedding Ring: A Someday Quilts Mystery Featuring Nell Fitzgerald

This is the fifth book in the Someday Quilts Mystery series I have read by Clare O'Donohue and I just couldn't put it down. I was gripped from the first chapter and just had to keep turning the pages. The plot is well woven and had me guessing who the murderer or murderers were until the end. The characters we meet in the small American town are both interesting and believable and although I have grown to know them over the last four books, it is a stand alone crime fiction.

I have a hard time expressing in words what I like. I do not have a hard time here.The Double Wedding Ring kept me on pins and needles waiting for the end and who did it.This is a great book when you have lots of time to really get involved in a book and don't need to put it down to get back to work!

This action-filled and evenly paced drama quickly became a page turner as I had to know who was doing what to whom and why. The cleverly scripted plot was well-developed and the mystery kept me in suspense as the story moved forward. The author did a great job in keeping me on my toes as every time I thought I had it figured out, she changed direction and boy was I surprised when the killer was revealed. I love this story with the murder, the romance and the feel-good atmosphere that is supported by a great cast from Nell to Jesse to Eleanor and to the rest of the Someday Quilts quilters. This is the best book ever in this character-driven and pleasantly appealing series.

Nell's boyfriend's ex cop partner is killed in front of his house. Nobody seems to know why he was even there much less why he'd be killed. Through a series of other events, the mystery is unraveled, but not without a lot of angst and worry.The back story is that Nell's grandmother is getting married and moving out of town for half the year. So, what will happen to the quilt shop? Will it close or will Nell take over? There's also the complication that Nell's parents come to town for the wedding and her mom is not happy with her daughter's life choices.What I like about this series is that while there's romance, it's done in an adult manner. There are no foolish games and I like how well adjusted Nell is despite her mother's disapproval and interference.

Perfect next in the series! Striking the right balance between quilting, marketing, people, and personal lives is sometimes lacking. This author hits the balance perfectly! In this book, murder happens as the wedding is planned. Clare's absent parents make their appearance, and so do many issues and people from Jesse's past, including the murder of his former police partner. Suspects are "quilted" right into the shop, with Barney, the faithful Golden Retriever, and a new kitten, rescued by the quilt shop. Pattern design, longarm quilting, piecing are all included. The author does a wonderful job on this one - a must read!

Another volume in the Someday Quilts Mysteries where Nell Fitzgerald just doesn't know how to let the sheriff solve the case, but just has to butt into the action. Entertaining.