I am super excited to share my review with you today for Quilling Me Softly by Nigel May. Which is out now!
Meet the craft group swapping decoupage for deception and glues for clues…
Violet Brewer is the owner of Rooney-at-Burrow’s charming wool shop, Brewer’s Loop, and the organiser of its weekly crafting group. Nothing much usually happens in the sleepy little English village. Until now.
But when Sir Buster Burniston, much-loved owner of nearby Burrow Hall, is found dead, a cloud of mystery lingers in the village air. Or at least it does for Violet and her fellow craft mates in Team C.R.A.B – the Crafters of Rooney-at-Burrow. They are certain that the old man’s death might not be as cut and dried as Violet’s police officer nephew, Samuel, seems to think. Violet has lived in the village for over sixty years, and something tells her and her creative pals that there is more behind Sir Buster’s sad demise. Violet and her friends are determined to turn detective, despite what her nephew says. And soon murder is on the cards at their meet and make sessions as they discover a mystery that needs to be unpicked stitch by stitch…
My Thoughts
It feels like ages since I read a Nigel May book. I am sure it has been ages. So you can imagine my excitement when I heard about this beauty coming out. I was mega excited to say the least. And Nigel doesn’t disappoint with this addictive quirky, craft,cosy crime.
From start to finish I was sucked in when we meet a cast of characters that make this book a delightful read. I love that it is centred around a wool/craft shop and club. I mean who doesn’t like crafting?! For me this book is very enjoyable, intriguing and unique. The setting brought back memories for me when I was younger and used to spend many hours in the wool shop…..yes I can knit to lol
I love the title Quilling Me Softly and I absolutely love the book. It is very different to Nigel’s other books. But still another brilliant entertaining read in its own crafty way! I can’t wait to see what he brings us next.
Thank you to Rachel for a copy and for inviting me to take part on this tour. All thoughts are my own and not biased in any way.
Purchase Links
Amazon UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quilling-Me-Softly-completely-addictive-ebook/dp/B0BTLXF6LZ/
Amazon US – https://www.amazon.com/Quilling-Me-Softly-completely-addictive-ebook/dp/B0BTLXF6LZ/
Author Bio –
Nigel to no stranger to the worlds of both publishing and crafting. He has published seven previous novels – six glam fiction blockbusters such as Trinity, Addicted and Revenge, which saw him gain fabulous reviews and nicknamed as the ‘UK’s male Jackie Collins’, and a gripping psychological thriller called The Girl Unknown. Quilling Me Softly is his first foray into the cosy crime world. Crafting is very close to his heart as he has been working as a TV presenter on the UK’s biggest crafting TV channel, Create & Craft, for over 16 years, and he has launched his own successful craft range, A-May-Zing, as well. He was named top Male Personality Of The Year in the Crafts Beautiful Awards in 2021.
As well as writing and telly hosting, Nigel presents a weekly national radio show on Gaydio, interviewing celebrities from the worlds of TV, film and music. He lives in Brighton and his obsessions include Eurovision, all things 80s, flea markets and juicy reality TV.
Social Media Links –
Twitter @Nigel_May
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nigelmay/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nigel.may
THE HUGE QUILLING ME SOFTLY CRAFT GIVEAWAY (Open Int)
Seeing as Quilling Me Softly is based around the members of a fabulous craft group and Nigel also works in the world of craft it only seems right that the launch of Quilling Me Softly should come with a massive crafty prize giveaway! Nigel has teamed up with one of the craft world’s most inventive companies, the incredible Lisa Horton Crafts to give away a bumper bundle of crafting goodies worth over £150. Included in the prize bundle are loads of inspirational layering stencils and embossing folders plus the worldwide crafting smash that is the Ulti-Mate Multi Tool – it’s the perfect crafting tool for everyone when it comes to stamping, stencilling and blending.
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