Polyester
Monroe was given her birth name because she was born in her
family's textile store. Her friends call her Poly, and she
has recently inherited the Land of a Thousand Fabrics, from
her grandfather. She's returned to San Ladrón to sign
the papers to sell the shop, and then head home to Los Angeles,
to her job and boyfriend.
There's
a long standing mystery about Land of a Thousand Fabrics involving
the murder of her grandmother and a missing priceless bracelet.
Poly starts to rethink selling the store, wondering if it
couldn't be reinvented and restored into her dream business
of designing elegant dresses made with quality fabrics.
However,
it seems someone doesn't want Poly to stick around. There
is a wealthy family, the McMichaels, who own a great deal
of property in the area. The patriarch, Vic McMichael, is
determined to buy the store from her. His son, the handsome
Vaughn, seems to be on Poly's side, but is he really, or is
he secretly working for his father's cause?
Poly's
torn. Should she stay in town and keep the shop? She has two
new kittens named Pins and Needles to take care of, and she
can't take them back to LA. Her boyfriend is being more obnoxious
than usual, and her boss is upset with her taking unplanned
time off. Mishaps keep occurring, from vandalism that puts
her car in the shop, to ketchup sprayed on her white fence
reading “Go Home,” and worse. Which of her new
friends, Charlie, the female auto-mechanic, or Genevieve,
the tea-shop owner should she trust? What about her old classmate,
Ken, who is handling the Real Estate offers for the shop?
Maybe she should just go home. It's a tough decision, but
things are not always as they seem and little by little truths
are revealed.
I love
a new mystery series, and Suede to Rest is a great debut.
Poly is a smart character, charming and kind hearted as well.
She's not graceful, but her klutzy tendencies make her all
the more human. The small town atmosphere, the down to earth
characters, two adorable kittens and the image of a shop filled
with exotic fabrics from around the world made this an “I
can't put this down until I finish it” book. Toss in
potential romance with a rich prince charming, and you'll
find yourself lost in a delightful cozy mystery you are sure
to enjoy. |
