Threads of War. The Quilting Club Mysteries, #3

When historical quilts hold deadly secrets, the past refuses to stay buried. Emma Hargrove's expertise in textile authentication has made her Maple Creek's go-to expert for historical mysteries. So when renowned quilt appraiser Dr. Catherine Whitfield arrives to evaluate Civil War artifacts for the town's Sesquicentennial celebration, Emma is thrilled to learn from a master. But Dr. Whitfield's examination reveals more than anyone expected: coded messages hidden in antique quilts that expose a shocking Civil War conspiracy.
When the expert is found murdered in the Historical Society basement, surrounded by torn quilts and destroyed evidence, Emma realizes someone will kill to keep 150-year-old secrets buried. With Detective Mick Bryant's investigation hitting dead ends and the killer targeting anyone who threatens to expose the truth, Emma must decode the deadly messages stitched into Maple Creek's most treasured heirlooms.
What she discovers will shatter the community's understanding of its founding families and reveal a criminal conspiracy that has been operating for five generations. Because in Maple Creek, some family legacies are built on treason, murder, and lies that someone is still willing to kill to protect. Book 3 in the Quilting Club Mysteries.