Stitches and Secrets: A Pins and Paws Mystery (The Pins and Paws Mysteries Book 1)

Retired elementary school teacher Margaret "Maggie" Fletcher discovers a coded message hidden in 1920s needlework from an estate sale embroidery hoop. The discovery draws her and her Beagle, Buttons, into investigating a century-old family secret in her quiet Vermont town of Maple Hollows. Maggie's curiosity deepens when she learns the coded message may be connected to the recent death of Vivian Ashworth, the town's most reclusive resident. As suspicious behavior from the local antique dealer and the appearance of valuable family heirlooms raise questions, Maggie begins uncovering a web of forbidden romance, stolen jewelry, and inheritance disputes. With help from her best friend Beth and Buttons' keen nose for clues, she works to decode the message while navigating a dangerous present. Someone in town wants the truth to remain hidden, and the stakes grow higher as Maggie races to solve the puzzle before another death occurs. She must determine who can be trusted in a small town where everyone harbors secrets.