Lila Daniels
Craft-shop owner, mother, and an observant amateur sleuth. Lila knows the value of a good project—and a question that needs answering.
A Daniels Crafts and Hobbies MysteryCome for the crafts.
Come for the crafts.
Stay for Maple Creek.
At the heart of this Tennessee town is a family-run craft shop. Lila, Leo, and their family build more than projects: they build friendships, take care of their neighbors, and find themselves untangling the town’s mysteries.
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Meet the Daniels family
Leo Daniels
Lila’s husband and steady partner. His woodworking skills and practical know-how help bring the family’s creative plans to life.
Legend & Lucy
Legend brings technical curiosity to the shop and the mysteries. Lucy’s visits home add another pair of capable hands to the family’s adventures.
More mysteries on the way
Browse every bookWeaving a Basket for Murder
Springtime crafts and a family homecoming bring readers back to Maple Creek for the next Daniels mystery.
Take a first lookPatchwork of Secrets
An old quilt reveals a family secret. A present-day murder turns a repair project into a mystery.
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