by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 22
First published 2017
Miss Seeton volunteers to help create a commemorative quilt celebrating local history. The project honors the recent wedding between the Colveden heir and a French count's daughter. The village plans their quilted tapestry as a tribute to this notable union. Miss Seeton contributes her artistic skills to the community effort. Her sketches capture more than anyone expects. The drawings reveal connections to hidden Nazi activities from decades past. They also link to the unexplained death of a diplomat and ties to a South American dictator. The eccentric spinster finds herself investigating mysteries that baffle Scotland Yard. She relies on her sketchpad and trusty umbrella as her only tools. Miss Seeton navigates the dangerous revelations with her characteristic calm. The village quilting project becomes the backdrop for uncovering buried wartime secrets that still threaten the present.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, historical-romance, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Village, Scotland Yard, South America
Period: Decades Past, Present
291 pages · Kindle Edition · Farrago