Bruce Leonard
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Bruce Leonard

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Hello, Readers, An Amazon reviewer wrote the following about Quilt City Murders, the first Hadley Carroll Mystery, named Best Mystery of 2022 by the National Indie Excellence Awards: “I love a good mystery, and this is definitely one. The characters are believable. The dialogue is clever. The setting is perfectly described. The world of quilting is flawlessly portrayed from quilters' quirky ways to brilliant descriptions of fiber art. The plot is well woven and keeps the reader guessing. The author’s use of English Language was very entertaining for a Grammar Nerd like me. It left me wanting more.” An appreciative fan of the Hadley Carroll Mystery series wrote: “Thank you for creating a world that feels this alive and characters who feel like real people. Hadley isn’t just solving crimes. She’s healing, growing, and pulling all of us along with her. I don’t say this lightly: your work matters. And it’s clear your heart is in every word.” Quilt City Murders is a thoughtful, character-driven cozy mystery featuring an intelligent, emotionally complex heroine, rich community ties, found family, and a story that delivers warmth, grief, humor, and justice. Perfect for readers who enjoy: Cozies with depth and real-world stakes that feature a strong sense of place and a found family Strong, witty female protagonists who lead with empathy and intelligence Small-town mysteries in which relationships matter more than clues Across the series, Hadley navigates grief, anxiety, complicated family bonds, civic responsibility, and an evolving relationship with Detective Brandon Green. The mysteries unfold against the backdrop of real-world challenges, but violence is minimal, relationships are treated with care, and emotional truth matters as much as clues. Many readers have said the the humor in the series is its most-memorable element. And then there are the countless jokes and dozens of delicious recipes inside of Quilt City Cookbook, narrated by Hadley at her funniest and most vulnerable. Multiple award-winning Hard Exit is the most personal of the seven novels I've written. It takes place in Malibu and south Los Angeles and is narrated by grieving private eye Jack Drake, who lives in a Malibu beach mansion with movie star Amanda Bigelow. Unlike the Hadley novels, Hard Exit isn't a cozy mystery. It contains cursing, a sex scene, and some violence. However, fists don't fly every twenty pages, and Jack doesn't subdue half a dozen armed foes with his wits and a handful of wet pork rinds. I think Hard Exit—a love story wrapped in a murder mystery, and vice versa—will appeal to a much broader readership than the Hadley novels. I hope you enjoy it. The audiobooks of the first five Hadley novels are available now, as is the audiobook of Hard Exit. The audiobook of Quilt City: Payment Declined, the sixth Hadley Carroll Mystery, will be available soon-ish. Thank you tremendously for your support. All the best, Bruce Two Reviews of Quilt City Murders: Best-ever murder mystery featuring Quiltmakers "Many of the other 5-star reviews here are eloquent and on-target, so I'll just add that this is the first 'quilt' mystery I've read whose story could stand on its own no matter the milieu, and whose details re quilting and quilters were credible. I enjoyed it, feel like I got a free trip to the quilt mega-festival in Paducah, and will look forward to further series titles." — A reviewer on Amazon "I loved it! This book is fun. The plot moves right along, and I became interested in the quilting town of Paducah. But mostly, I liked Hadley the protagonist. She is smart and funny, and a pleasure to read. I’d gladly read another crime solved by her." — A reviewer on Amazon A review of Quilt City: Panic in Paducah reads: "Better than Quilt City Murders, and I LOVED that novel." — Jenny Raith, owner of a cozy-mystery–based website Quilt City: Measure Once, Cut Twice has been described this way: "I like the community of characters in Quilt City: Measure Once, Cut Twice, and how they carry on from the first book. I think it’s a really lovely portrayal of women, the things we care about, and how we support each other. Another winner!
" —Jen Maverick, in a review Quilt City: Proving a Negative has been described this way: "Quilt City: Proving a Negative surprised me from start to finish. It is a treat entering Hadley’s world, and the characters and setting always stay with me long after I finish one of these books. Proving A Negative is fun and sharp. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
" —Biz Lyon, the actor who gives voice to the Hadley Carroll Mysteries in audiobook form. One reader had the following to say about Quilt City: Safety Second: "Wow! Another Hadley mystery filled with twists and turns! I loved this one as much as the first 4. When is Book 6 coming out?" And award-winning author Alex Blevens wrote the following about Quilt City: Payment Declined, the sixth Hadley Carroll Mystery: “Hadley’s power to mend tattered lives and piece together evidence, with the help of her fellow quilters, is on full display in this tightly woven novel. Bruce Leonard’s mastery of mystery and suspense is stitched into every page. Let Quilt City: Payment Declined pull you into a story rich with heart, intrigue, and unforgettable charm.”
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