Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Among the Stitches | 2025 | Betty Hechtman | Buy |
Death Among the Stitches (2025) is the first book in Betty Hechtman’s newest series, which combines two of cozy mystery’s most popular themes: crochet and British tea culture. The book signals a new direction for Hechtman, who has spent most of her career writing California-set mysteries, by adding English-style afternoon tea and crumpets to her established craft mystery formula.
The series is still in its early stages with just the debut novel released so far. For longtime Hechtman readers, it offers a familiar cozy mystery structure with a fresh coat of paint. The combination of crochet and British tea traditions gives the series its own identity, separate from both the Crochet Mysteries and the Yarn Retreat Mysteries that established her reputation.