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kathydavie's review against another edition
4.0
Faith Fairchild, 2
Another cozy read. This one involves summering in Maine, quilting, cooking (naturally), and a quilt treasure hunt. Makes me want to haul out my own Ickis. Again, naturally, this is Faith so we have to have another murder or four and their reasons are so crappy...naturally...
I get so hungry reading about Faith and her kitchen activities, I gotta go find somethin' to eat.
Another cozy read. This one involves summering in Maine, quilting, cooking (naturally), and a quilt treasure hunt. Makes me want to haul out my own Ickis. Again, naturally, this is Faith so we have to have another murder or four and their reasons are so crappy...naturally...
I get so hungry reading about Faith and her kitchen activities, I gotta go find somethin' to eat.
amlibera's review against another edition
3.0
There is a duality in this series that I find fascinating (and occasionally frustrating/confusing). There are the long sections of cozy descriptions of wealth/virtual wealth/ a kind of Martha Stewart (circa 1990) version of "the good life." And then the violent and abrupt murder mystery elements with a sort of reverse-engineered plotting (they do make sense in retrospect but not in and "oh, of course, now I see it" way but in more of a "that was a weird detail for the author to include and now I get why" manner. The central figure is part Nancy Drew - a bit too virtuous, a bit too lucky in her easy access to highly competent babysitters, and in her serendipitous stumbling upon clues. But there is an interesting frisson of judgment of her from the author that appears every once in a while- Faith is blind to her own faults but I'm not sure that we're not meant to see them clearly for what they are. Regardless, I'm finding that this series holds my interest and I'm curious to see if/how these dualities continue.
thisandthatwithkaren's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this second Faith Fairchild mystery. Her books are a fun - fast read and just right for on the bus ride to and from work or on the weekend. I find her prose to be witty and I love the relationship between Faith and her best friend, Pix. The setting and interactions between the characters are enjoyable and the mystery has just enough twists and turns to be interesting.
Faith and her family are vacationing on an island off the coast of Maine, along with her best friend Pix and her family. An elderly woman is found dead and her newly-completed quilt seems to have clues to the woman's stash of gold coins. Faith and Pix have a real challenge in unraveling the clues, while even more people begin to die.
Faith and her family are vacationing on an island off the coast of Maine, along with her best friend Pix and her family. An elderly woman is found dead and her newly-completed quilt seems to have clues to the woman's stash of gold coins. Faith and Pix have a real challenge in unraveling the clues, while even more people begin to die.
makloc11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
yetilibrary's review against another edition
2.0
"There's a murderer on this island who, in addition to the regularly-scheduled murdering, is out to get me. Should I go for a walk in the foggy woods alone?"
"Absolutely."
"Absolutely."
quietjenn's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this one dragged a little and I'm not entirely convinced on the resolution/motivation, but I enjoyed it and have already put in my library reserve for book three.
ncrabb's review
4.0
It’s been quite some time since I visited the always-intelligent caterer turned minister’s wife, and I’m long overdue.
If you’ve never dipped into this series before, you need to know that Faith Fairchild is a city girl big-time. She’s quintessentially New York, but her marriage to a New England minister and the consequent birth of their son, Ben, means getting home to the city doesn’t happen often.
It’s summer as the book begins, and Faith, Tom, and young Ben have rented a farmhouse in southern Maine. Tom has to temporarily go to a ministerial retreat for a couple of weeks, and Faith and the little boy have the run of the place.
While walking outside with her son, Faith discovers a body just off shore, and her amateur sleuthing adventures begin. Part of this is tied up in the fact that, at an estate auction, Faith bought a quilt that cleverly includes a map to a buried treasure. It’s a treasure the descendants of the woman whose items are being auctioned want to get, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
Before the killer is ultimately caught, two more murders will happen, and Faith’s life is endangered—an unfortunate bit of formulaic fluff that seems to be all too predictable in these books.
That said, it’s a great series, and I consistently enjoy the characters.
If you’ve never dipped into this series before, you need to know that Faith Fairchild is a city girl big-time. She’s quintessentially New York, but her marriage to a New England minister and the consequent birth of their son, Ben, means getting home to the city doesn’t happen often.
It’s summer as the book begins, and Faith, Tom, and young Ben have rented a farmhouse in southern Maine. Tom has to temporarily go to a ministerial retreat for a couple of weeks, and Faith and the little boy have the run of the place.
While walking outside with her son, Faith discovers a body just off shore, and her amateur sleuthing adventures begin. Part of this is tied up in the fact that, at an estate auction, Faith bought a quilt that cleverly includes a map to a buried treasure. It’s a treasure the descendants of the woman whose items are being auctioned want to get, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it.
Before the killer is ultimately caught, two more murders will happen, and Faith’s life is endangered—an unfortunate bit of formulaic fluff that seems to be all too predictable in these books.
That said, it’s a great series, and I consistently enjoy the characters.
nonna7's review against another edition
3.0
I have a few "guilty pleasure" authors. They are writers who are a lot of fun with characters who are pretty much flawless unlike the rest of us. We have Faith Fairchild, former up and coming Manhattan caterer, who fell head over heels in love with Tom Fairchild, an Episcopal minister, and gave it all up. (Of course having a modest trust fund from your grandmother helps cushion the blow. See what I mean?) Of course she is beautiful, has the ability to cook gourmet meals while taking care of a 2 yr old and, oh, by the way, is always finding a body wherever she is. In this episode, Faith is on a vacation on a Maine island called Sanpere. Their neighbors, Pix and Sam, have a summer house. Of course, Sam is an attorney, and Pix is a housewife. Faith has been working on bringing good food to their small town of Alesford near Boston, but this is a vacation. Still, thanks to two teenage girls, she has the time to whip up a fish mousse plus some other gourmet delights. This book is a fun read with more than one body, a lost treasure and more. It's a fun series and a good break after reading something dark.