Praise for DIRE THREADS

From Library Journal

- With a winning cast of characters, Bolin should be able to stitch together quite a series for Willow and her fellow shopkeepers.

From The Book Resort

- an entertaining, suspenseful, fast paced tale peppered with witty characters and a suspense plot with substance!


From The Cozy Chicks

- a delightful cast of characters, crisp writing, entertaining dialogue and a bonus for this quilter, envisions of crafting projects.


From Debbie's Book Bag

- will keep you guessing 'til the last few pages.


From Dollycas's Thoughts

- suspense, humor, a quirky character or two, a few diversions, some lovable pets, and maybe a romance on the horizon.  Bolin has crafted a charming debut to a series I know will keep us In Stitches!!


From Mystery Maven Canada

- A craftily clever mystery, an engaging amateur sleuth who leaves you wanting more, a cast of memorable secondary characters, the dogs, the tips and of course...a really fun read.


From MyShelf.com

- many laugh-out-loud moments in the book, two adorable shelter-rescue dogs, lessons in machine embroidery sprinkled throughout the story, and enough plot twists and red herrings to keep the reader guessing.


From Marian's picks in The Merchant of Menace, newsletter from The Sleuth of Baker Street

- a must read for those of you who love mysteries with a “craft” theme.

From Suspense Magazine

-  will keep you guessing and thinking that everyone is town is guilty


From FreshFiction.com

- a winner right from the beginning. With a vast cast of personable, likeable characters populating a lively, mesmerizing storyline, Bolin keeps the action moving along, and the humor bubbling as well.

From Once Upon A Romance

- What a great beginning to a new series!


From Blog Critics

- Bolin is a breakout star

From Mystery Scene Magazine

- Bolin weaves a tale that will keep readers guessing.

From Stop, You're Killing Me!

- A budding romance with the builder Willow hires to renovate the cottage and a sense of humor about women eager to embroider everything in sight enliven this debut cosy mystery.


From Two Lips Reviews

- absolutely delightful cozy mystery . . . I loved the characters of Dire Threads. These women are women I would want to be friends with.

From Beyenburgerin

-  . . . liked "Dire Threads" and am waiting for the next book of the series.