Lye in Wait (A Home Crafting Mystery)
"Lye in Waitis an enjoyable book with a credible, if not complex, plot that's handled well. It's a fine start to this new series." --Hidden Staircase Mystery Books/Mysterious Reviews"As impressed as I was when McRae was realistic about crafting supplies, I was even more impressed when Sophie ran into all the sorts of realistic problems a self-appointed busybody ought to run into - people she upsets needlessly, people who refuse to talk, and official people who point out that she's simultaneously making herself a target and a suspect. As fond as I am of cozies, book after book of people deputizing themselves and just tripping over clues gets annoying very quickly. Sophie is given a reason for her inability to stop meddling (and it's not just the obvious one) and she runs into roadblocks. I appreciated that." --Reviewing the Evidence"Ms. McRae has a unique talent for turning phrases in her wording, andLye in Waitis a promising start to a new series." --Romance Reviews Today"The author, herself a soap maker, gives readers a new tweak on the cozy, complete with credibly written characters possessing enough appealing eccentricities to keep readers happy." --Booklist, 9/15/07"This is a cozy mystery that holds substance, suspense and clever twists for readers." --The Coloradoan, 12/09/07