Arsenic and Old Silk
(2026)(The fifth book in the Annie's Secrets of the Quilt series)
A novel by Mary Blount Christian
Sofia Parker has her hands full between uncovering a tale of star-crossed romance in King Henry VIII’s time and fending off a stalker menacing her family.
Sofia Parker is surprised when her priceless heirloom quilt indicates that an ancestor, a Venetian girl named Maddalena Vitari, was a seamstress for the court of King Henry VIII of England. An artist at heart, Maddalena wanted to marry a poor artist, Allessandro, but her rich merchant father forbade it and abandoned her in England during a merchant sortie.
Unfortunately, Sofia soon becomes distracted from the past mystery by a present-day one: who is stalking her and her family, and why? Has the family somehow inched their way into the crosshairs of a malicious criminal? There is no concrete evidence confirming Sofia’s story, so the hands of the local police are tied. Sofia must put her best investigative skills forward to keep her family safe. Those same skills will be put to the test as she searches for the key to Maddalena’s dilemma and a riveting mystery that is five centuries old.
This charming story from Annie's Secrets of the Quilt mystery series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, crafting, and female friendships.
Genre: Inspirational
Sofia Parker is surprised when her priceless heirloom quilt indicates that an ancestor, a Venetian girl named Maddalena Vitari, was a seamstress for the court of King Henry VIII of England. An artist at heart, Maddalena wanted to marry a poor artist, Allessandro, but her rich merchant father forbade it and abandoned her in England during a merchant sortie.
Unfortunately, Sofia soon becomes distracted from the past mystery by a present-day one: who is stalking her and her family, and why? Has the family somehow inched their way into the crosshairs of a malicious criminal? There is no concrete evidence confirming Sofia’s story, so the hands of the local police are tied. Sofia must put her best investigative skills forward to keep her family safe. Those same skills will be put to the test as she searches for the key to Maddalena’s dilemma and a riveting mystery that is five centuries old.
This charming story from Annie's Secrets of the Quilt mystery series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, crafting, and female friendships.
Genre: Inspirational
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