Monica Ferris Weaves Murder Mystery Into Excelsior
Solving murders in Excelsior is the name of the game for author Monica Ferris.
Who knew that Excelsior could set the scene for so many murders? Monica Ferris’s Needlecraft Mystery books center on amateur sleuth Betsy Devonshire, who owns a needlecraft store in Excelsior. Betsy solves a number of murders, many that occur right in Excelsior. Ferris is a prolific writer. Her newest book, Threadbare, was published in December of this year and is her 15th book in the Needlecraft Mystery series. On Saturday, Dec. 17, Ferris was at Excelsior Bay Books to sign copies of her latest mystery and talk with fans. One avid reader of the series, Jan Sulton, said that the books make her feel more a part of the Excelsior community. Sulton is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, which appears in some of the books. Like the characters…
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