Suede to Rest {+ Giveaway}

I’m happy to be participating in author Diane Vallere’s virtual book tour for her debut release, SUEDE TO REST.

As part of the tour I’m sharing my thoughts on this charming book and thanks to the lovely Danielle at Penguin Group, I have a copy to giveaway. Please see the end of the book for more giveaway details.

Now for my thoughts …..

Combining family secrets, unanswered questions and new beginnings, author Diane Vallere has crafted a new series that is sure to keep readers guessing for a long time.

SUEDE TO REST, the first installment in Vallere’s Material Witness Mystery series, has the protagonist Poly Monroe returning to her hometown of San Ladron. Poly has inherited Land of a Thousand Fabrics, a fabric store once owned and operated by her late aunt and uncle.

Poly isn’t sure what to do with the store as she receives pressure from a local developer to sell. When a dead body is found behind the shop, Poly is determined to find who the killer is as she believes it’s tied to long buried family secrets she wants answered.

Vallere’s cast of characters are likable and well-developed. The story flows at a steady pace and smoothly drawing you in quickly. The charming setting adds depth to the story as the twists and turns keeps you wondering who until the end.

An added bonus to the story is a craft project included at the end. While readers don’t have to be especially interested in fabrics to enjoy this story, those who are will find an extra treat in the setting.

A fun protagonist and an intriguing cast of characters makes this a new series to follow for hours of delightful reading enjoyment.

Suede to Rest by Diane Vallere, Material Witness Mystery series Book #1, Berkley Prime Crime, @2014, ISBN: 978-0425270578, Paperback, 304 Pages 

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Diane Vallere is a former fashion buyer turned mystery writer, trading fashion accessories for accessories to murder. She was bit by the mystery bug as a kid reading Trixie Belden, Connie Blair, and The Three Investigators. Now she is writing three series: the Style & Error Mysteries, the Mad for Mod Mysteries, and the upcoming Material Witness Mysteries. 

For more on Diane and her writing, visit her website.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

This giveaway is for one print copy of SUEDE TO REST. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end Friday, Nov. 28.

To enter, just click on the Rafflecopter widget below and following the instructions. The widget may take a few seconds to load, so please be patient. The winner from this giveaway will have 72 hours to respond after being contacted or another winner will be selected. The email will have ‘Thoughts in Progress Diane Vallere’s Tour’ in the subject line, just so you know what to watch for (in case it goes into your spam folder).

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope I’ve enticed you to check out this entertaining cozy. Did you notice the two cute kittens on the cover? 

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