Hooks and Heists
(2026)(The third book in the Pins and Paws Mystery series)
A novel by Hailey Hartley
When fifty-eight-year-old widow Claire Donovan inherits her late aunt's charming clifftop cottage in Driftwood Bay, Oregon, she's looking forward to peaceful mornings with her Corgi, Sailor, and cozy evenings working on crochet projects. But her fresh start takes an unexpected turn when Sailor's enthusiastic beach digging unearths a rusted tin containing gold coins from a thirty-year-old bank heist that was never solved. The discovery sends shockwaves through the tight-knit coastal community, stirring up old suspicions and long-buried secrets that some people would rather keep hidden.
When the town's beloved former bank manager is found murdered in his study, strangled with vintage crochet thread, Claire realizes the cold case has suddenly turned deadly. A distinctive crocheted bookmark clutched in the victim's hand becomes the key clue, and Claire's expertise in crochet techniques may be the only way to identify the killer. As she examines the intricate stitchwork and vintage materials, Claire discovers that solving this mystery will require more than just her crafting knowledge—it will take courage, cleverness, and a little help from a Corgi who knows how to dig up the truth.
Set against the backdrop of Oregon's stunning coastline, complete with a welcoming crochet circle and quirky small-town characters, Hooks and Heists delivers all the charm and suspense that cozy mystery fans love. Join Claire and Sailor as they untangle a web of greed, guilt, and decades-old deception—proving that sometimes the best detectives work with hooks instead of badges, and the most loyal partners have four paws and a wagging tail.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When the town's beloved former bank manager is found murdered in his study, strangled with vintage crochet thread, Claire realizes the cold case has suddenly turned deadly. A distinctive crocheted bookmark clutched in the victim's hand becomes the key clue, and Claire's expertise in crochet techniques may be the only way to identify the killer. As she examines the intricate stitchwork and vintage materials, Claire discovers that solving this mystery will require more than just her crafting knowledge—it will take courage, cleverness, and a little help from a Corgi who knows how to dig up the truth.
Set against the backdrop of Oregon's stunning coastline, complete with a welcoming crochet circle and quirky small-town characters, Hooks and Heists delivers all the charm and suspense that cozy mystery fans love. Join Claire and Sailor as they untangle a web of greed, guilt, and decades-old deception—proving that sometimes the best detectives work with hooks instead of badges, and the most loyal partners have four paws and a wagging tail.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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