The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up

Meet Fleck Parker: Mother, Crafter and Amateur Detective.

Fleck loves a good puzzle. She spends most of her time feeling invisible, caring for three small children, and that's fine, really. But it does make her brain itch occasionally.

When Trixie, fellow school-mum and avid crafter, is accused of stealing money from Many Hands, the women's charity known for its charming store full of handmade crafts, Fleck feels compelled to investigate and clear Trixie's name. From playground stake-outs to tailing cars while nursing the baby to sleep, Fleck and Trixie uncover a case more complex than either of them could have imagined.

Will they crack the case?

'For fans of Joanna Nell's writing, with a twist of Richard Osman-style action, The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up will not disappoint.' - Books+Publishing

'A cosy detective story about craft and craftiness, told with heart and humour - the perfect pick-me-up and beach read all in one.' - Sophie Green

'Warm, witty and wise - Kate Solly is the balm for a bruised world.' - Josephine Moon

'Move over Miss Marple, Fleck Parker is here! Be prepared to snort-laugh your way through this funny and unpredictable mystery by the charming Kate Solly.' - Kerryn Mayne

'Kate Solly has penned a delightful cosy crime for those who want mystery and intrigue in a feel-good package. Her main character is so relatable you'll feel like you're reading about your best friend.' - Rachel Johns

'Kate Solly's effervescent storytelling and cast of eclectic characters kept me delighted and intrigued from the first word to the very last.' - Rhianna King

'Another gloriously tangled yarn from Kate Solly, who's fast establishing herself as Australia's champion author of craft-centric fiction! Solly mashes up the invisible load of motherhood with a cosy crime as impossible to put down as a baby smeared with squashed banana. Solly brings a light touch and warm heart to some complex and dark themes.' - Clare Fletcher

'A delightfully modern mystery for anyone who knows what it's like to feel invisible. Once again, Kate Solly weaves serious themes into an astute tapestry of heart, humour and a cast of gloriously unique characters ... A beautifully crafted cosy crime that will charm, delight and keep you guessing. I'll be first in line for a sequel.' - Jane Tara

'Kate Solly is back with a warm, funny and deliciously tangled cosy crime. I loved it to pieces!' - Emma Grey

'This is cosy crime at its snuggliest ... [Kate's] writing is rooted in lived experience and drenched with light-hearted humour'. - The Australian Women's Weekly

Kate Solly is a writer, mother of six and really quite good at getting the bubbles out of plastic book wrap. While most of her time is spent finding lost shoes and investigating what's making the car smell bad, Kate frequently escapes to write entertaining things. She has penned many articles, columns and reviews for various publications and is the author of Tuesday Evenings With the Copeton Craft Resistance. When she is not writing, she enjoys starting crochet projects and never finishing them.

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