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"Entertaining and lively mystery"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted December 30, 2004

Kitzi Camden and Beth Fairfield have been best friends ever since they met when they were eight years old at Camp Green Clover in Texas. Now in their fifties, they attend the twice yearly Craft Retreats that the camp holds. The two women and Beth's daughter Shannon arrive Read more...

"Clever addition to the Kitzi Camden mystery series."
Reviewed by Paula Myers
Posted January 10, 2005

Katherine Zoe Camden, Kitzi for short, and her best friend, Beth, are looking forward to their long weekend at Camp Green Clover much more than Beth's daughter, Shannen. The beading retreat promises to be even more exciting than usual when they learn that a buyer from the Tivolini catalog will Read more...

"Fabulous Crafting Mystery set in Texas"
Reviewed by Dawn Dowdle
Posted March 13, 2005

Berkley 1/05 This is the first book in a new series by Barbara Burnett Smith and is the first book I have read by her. Kitzi Camden is terrific. She and her best friend Beth Fairfield are off to Camp Green Clover for the Craft Retreat. They went to this camp Read more...

Summary

Meet Kitzi Camden, former stateswoman. When she retired, Kitzi dreamed of doing what she loves best--beading. She certainly didn't plan to try her hand at amateur sleuthing. But lately, trouble seems to find her wherever she goes-- even deep into the woods. When a young beader is killed at a beading retreat, Kitzi is faced with almost as many suspects as there are beads in her bag.