Books in series
#1
Family Patterns
2010
Sarah Hart, expert in vintage quilt restoration, finds herself in position to solve the hundred year old mystery of her grandmother's disappearance, and clear her grandfather's name. Takes place in the small town of Maple Hill, MA. First in a series.
#2
Time to Share
2010
In this sequel to "Family Patterns," sixty year old Sarah Hart solves a series of thefts that lead her back to the time of the Civil War and a daguerreotype of two young people taken at the time of their marriage.
#3
Muslin Mystery
2010
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#4
Timeless Treasures
2010
Set in a historic village nestled in beautiful New England, every novel in this good, old-fashioned page-turning “Whodunit” series reveals the power of dreams and shows that faith in God always triumphs over anxiety and fear.
Whether she’s making a log cabin quilt or delving into a real log cabin to find a clue, Sarah Hart’s curiosity and faith always lead her in the right direction. Each book in the Patchwork Mysteries series will bring you an intriguing mystery, always centered around a quilt, with fascinating characters set in a place you will want to return to again and again for its rich history and beautiful landscape in all seasons. You’ll come to see that the key to solving an intricate mystery or making a fine quilt is knowing how to put all the pieces together—just what Sarah Hart does best!
#5
Homespun Holiday
2010
Snow is falling, carols are playing, the Christmas spirit is settling over the countryside, and Sarah is enjoying spending time with her son Jason and his family at this special time of year. But then she discovers that Belle, her boarder, has disappeared-along with the family heirloom Christmas quilt. The intricate Star of Bethlehem design was made by Sarah's husband's great-great-grandmother and has been in the family for generations, so the quilt- in addition to being quite valuable-has significant sentimental worth. But where could B elle have taken it? And why? As Sarah hunts for Belle, she finds clues that all is not merry in Maple hill. Will Sarah be able to bring the missing girl home in time for Christmas? Meet Sarah Hart, an expert in vintage quilt restoration who has a knack for piecing together mysteries. Whether she's creating a Log Cabin quilt or delving into a real log cabin to find a clue, her keen eye and gentle faith always lead her in the right direction. Sarah understands that the key to making an intricate quilt-or solving an intricate mystery- is knowing how to put it all together.l
#7
Threads of Truth
2011
"Sewing up loose threads is her specialty..."
#8
Secret in the Stitches
2023
Just before Sarah leaves town to visit her daughter, Jenna, Sarah’s friend Ella Buttonwood comes to her with an exciting discovery: She’s just found an old quilt behind a false wall in her basement, and the patterns and fabrics prove what her family has claimed for generations- that her house was a stop on the Underground Railroad!
Rid runaway slaves seek refuge in Maple Hill? Could their little town have been instrumental in the flight to freedom? By the time Sarah gets back to Maple Hill, everyone in town is excited about the idea, and the city has started raising money to turn Ella’s historic house into an Underground Railroad Museum. Sarah has her doubts about the quilt though. Could it really be as old as it looks? And when Ella disappears, along with the museum funds, Sarah must unravel the history of the quilt to learn what happened and to find the money! Can she discover the secret hidden in the stitches?
#9
Bound in Love
2011
Sewing up loose threads is her specialty...Meet Sarah Hart, an expert in vintage quilt restoration who has a knack for piecing together mysteries. Whether she's creating a log cabin quilt or delving into a real log cabin to find a clue, her keen eye and gentle faith always lead her in the right direction. Sarah understands that the key to making an intricate quilt—or solving an intricate mystery—is knowing how to put it all together.
#10
Yesterday's Secrets
2023
No obvious text marks, boards/binding in good shape.
#11
Squared Away
2011
When Vanessa Sawyer hosts a fabric swap at Wild Goose Chase, quilters from all over the area come to the store to trade fat quarters. Sarah leaves with all kinds of fun new fabrics, including a beautiful calico that is perfect for the quilt she’s making for the town’s 225th anniversary celebration.
But she notices something strange about the calico swatch: There are small traces of metallic ink on it. It doesn’t take her long to deduce that the ink is related to a series of counterfeit bills that have been circulating in town. This means one of the women at the swap is involved in the counterfeiting. Can Sarah track down which quilter brought which fabric swatches to find out who the culprit is?
#12
Mystery on the Midway
2011
t’s summer in Maple Hill and the county fair is finally here. This year’s fair- celebrating the 225th anniversary of Maple Hill- is bigger and better than ever. As part of the festivities, Sarah has increased the prizes at the quilting competition and has organized an antique quilt display to show case sewing techniques throughout the centuries.
But the day before the fair begins, Sarah is giving a tour of her quilt exhibition when she notices that the oldest quilt in Maple Hill history has been stolen and replaced with the tribute quilt she chose as the winner of the quilt competition. Who would steal an antique quilt right from under her nose? And can she find the real historical quilt before anyone else notices it’s missing? With the fair in full swing and the clock ticking down to the quilt competition winner’s ceremony, will Sarah be able to solve the mystery on midway?
#13
A Quilt of Memories
2011
When Sarah’s elderly father, William, takes a turn for the worse, Sarah summons her brother James, who lives in Italy, telling him that it’s time to come home and say good-bye. But when Sarah discovers that their father’s bank account has been drained, she must find out who stole his money. James was the only one who had access to the funds, but denies any wrongdoing. If they don’t recover the money soon, William will be forces to leave the nursing home. Who would steal an old man’s life savings? Can Sarah discover what happened to the money before it’s too late?
As the whole family gathers around Williams beside, Sarah asks for everyone’s help in creating a memory quilt to celebrate her father’s life. Three generations share mementos and recollections, reminiscing about eh many ways he impacted them all. As they realize just how many lives this gentle man has touched, they are reminded that even in the midst of sadness there is hope for the future.
#14
The House on Lookout Mountain
2011
Sarah, Chester, Maggie and others join Neil Lawton and his business partner at a mysterious house on Lookout Mountain. The house is fully furnished—in fact it looks as if the family just disappeared into thin air, sometime around World War II. As Sarah and her friends examine the house and search for clues as to the house’s former owners and occupants, antiques start to go missing. They know the culprit must be one of their own—but who would steal these antiques, and what might the culprit know about the history of the house?
#15
To Have and to Hide
2011
Wedding fever is in the air as Liam’s daughter Caitlin is preparing for her big day. But Sarah discovers on an heirloom cloth some shocking evidence of a previous marriage in Liam’s life that he’s told no one about. With Liam out-of-town on a retreat, Sarah tries to find out more about the history of Fiona Hamill and why her name is on a wedding quilt with Liam’s. Her investigation has her deep into a family history in Maple Hill where shipping fortunes, rival corporations, family conflict and young love are intertwined together. And above it all—is Liam lying to her? And what does that mean for their newfound relationship?
#16
Nothing to Hide
2011
Nothing to hide Patchwork Mysteries
#18
Torn in Two
2011
Another fine mystery in the Patchwork Mysteries series by Guidepost. This is volume 18.
#19
Secrets in the Storm
2012
The setting is winter in Maple Hill. After a winter storm, Sarah and Maggie discover a broken stained glass window in the local library. They help the librarian clean up the broken glass and reports the incident to the police. Of course, this is another mystery for Sarah to help solve. It is an entertaining and somewhat suspenseful book that you don't want to miss.
#20
The Price of Truth
2012
Sarah’s daughter-in-law Maggie is going to an antiques auction in Boston with her friend Nicole, who is visiting from California. Irene Stuart of the Historical society asks Sarah to tag along to bid on a quilt made for one of the early families of Maple Hill. Sarah is excited to spend the week with her daughter-in-law, but when Sarah arrives, she is surprised to find that the historic quilt may not be authentic. As she tries to verify its age, she notices something fishy going on at the auction. Quilts are being sold for far more than their value—and no one seems to realize it. What’s driving up the prices? Can she figure out what’s really going on before the Maple Hill Quilt comes under the gavel? Meanwhile, Nicole opens up about her troubled marriage, and Sarah encourages both of the younger women to cherish their relationships. But will the price of the truth be to high?
#22
The Calico Trail
2012
This is another volume in the Patchwork Mysteries series, published by Guideposts.
#24
As Close as My Heart
2012
A romantic picnic with Liam is interrupted when Martha calls to tell Sarah that someone has broken into her house, hit her new boarder on the head and gotten away with several antique quilts. Sarah had been restoring three different quilts for three distinct clients, so she isn't sure which quilt the thief was after or why any of them would be taken. Sarah must unravel the history of the quilts themselves to find the answer. Meanwhile, she learns that her son Jason is considering moving his family back to California. Will they really leave Maple Hill? Is there anything she can do to convince them to stay? And when Liam finally asks Sarah a very special question- one that will change her life forever—she is reminded to always hold those she loves close to her heart.
#26
Threads of Love
2012
Sarah is busy with preparations for her wedding, when a woman brings her a beautiful, hand-embroidered antique quilt that holds an intriguing puzzle. Beatrice received the quilt from an unnamed donor. Adopted as a baby, Beatrice wonders if it could have come from her birth mother.Sarah agrees when she notices a rebus—three bees on one of the squares—which stands for "Beatrice." If Sarah can decode the other squares, she suspects they will lead her to the truth about Beatrice's murky past.
#27
Something Borrowed
2013
the big day is almost here! As Sarah finishes final preparations for her wedding to Liam, her family and friends gather to work on a friendship quilt that they'r making as a gift.Her daughter Jenna arrives, bringing the quilt Sarah made for her when she got married, and plans to sew one of the squares into Sarah's friendship quilt. But when Jenna's heirloom wedding quilt disappears from the church, Sarah must track down who stole it. What could someone want with this piece of family history? Is there something in it that they don't want discovered?
Authors
Cara C. Putman
Author · 26 books
Cara C. Putman lives in Indiana with her husband and four children. She is a clinical assistant professor in law and ethics at Purdue University's School of Business. She has loved reading and writing from a young age and now realizes it was all training for writing books. She loves bringing history and legal romantic suspense to life. An honors graduate of the University of Nebraska, George Mason University School of Law, and Krannert School of Management, Cara left small town Nebraska and headed to Washington, D.C., to launch her career in public policy. Cara is an author chasing hard after God as she lives a crazy life. She invites you to join her on that journey. She's currently writing her 41st book with more on the way. Please check out her website to learn more about her books and read first chapters.
Susan Page Davis
Author · 82 books
FROM AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: I'm a native of central Maine, and grew up on a small farm with a wonderful mom and dad, three sisters and a brother. Most of my books take place in small towns, many of them in Maine. My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine! Our children are all home-schooled. When Jim retired from his vocation as an editor at a daily newspaper, we moved from Maine to Kentucky. I've always loved reading, history, and horses. These things come together in several of my historical books. Another longtime hobby of mine is genealogy, which has led me down many fascinating paths. I'm proud to be a DAR member! Some of Jim's and my quirkier ancestors have inspired fictional characters. For many years I worked for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a freelancer. This experience was a great help in developing fictional characters and writing realistic scenes. I also published nonfiction articles in several magazines and had several short stories appear in Woman's World, Grit, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
Camy Tang
Author · 22 books
Camy writes Christian romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and cozy mystery as Camy Tang and Regency romance under her pen name, Camille Elliot. She grew up in Hawaii but now lives in northern California with her engineer husband and rambunctious dog. She graduated from Stanford University in psychology with a focus on biology, but for nine years she worked as a biologist researcher. Then God guided her path in a completely different direction and now she’s writing full time, using her original psychology degree as she creates the characters in her novels. In her free time, she’s a staff worker for her church youth group and leads one of her church’s Sunday worship teams. She also loves to knit, spin wool into yarn, and is training to (very slowly) run a marathon.
