Hooked on Murder (2008) (edit title/settings)

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• Molly Pink: Widowed middle age heroine who works at a bookstore, coordinating community events. She is accused of murder and must exonerate herself. She also joins the local crochet group, Tarzana Hookers, and helps to complete a charity blanket.
• Dinah: Molly's best friend and fellow crocheter in Tarzana Hookers group.
• Barry Greenberg: Molly's dectective boyfriend with a teenage son
• Heather Gilmore: Detective in charge of the murder investigation
• Peter Pink: Molly's oldest son, William Morris TV agent
• Adele: Molly's co-worker at the bookstore and fellow crocheter. She likes to argue about who is the leader of the crochet group.
• CeeCee Collins: Famous actress who also crochets in Tarzana Hookers
• Sheila Altman: Member of the Tarzana Hookers crochet group who has trouble making tight stitches, receptionist at a local gym
• Ellen Sheridan: Former leader of Tarzana Hookers crochet group, former boss of Pink Sheridan Public Relations company, murder victim
• Lawrence Sheridan: Former husband of Ellen Sheridan, now owns the Pink Sheridan Public Relations company
• Mrs. Shedd: Owner of Shedd and Royal Bookstore
• Officer James: LAPD Officer who discovers Molly at the murder scene
• Charlie Pink: Molly's deceased husband
• Rick Allen: Detective Gilmore's partner
• Samuel Pink: Molly Pink's younger son, aspiring musician
• Blondie: Molly Pink's newly adopted dog
• Natalie Shaw: Employee of Pink Sheridan Public Relations company
• Meredith: Member of Tarzana Hookers crochet group, masseuse
• Will Hunter: Celebrity associated with Pink Sheridan Public Relations that Molly Pink is trying to coordinate a book signing for her bookstore
• Jeffrey Greenburg: Barry Greenburg's 13 year old son who recently came to live with him after his parents divorced
• Trish: Beautiful woman who briefly joined Tarzana Hookers group, left because she was a knitter and not made to feel welcome
• Nicole: Beautiful woman who briefly joined Tarzana Hookers group, left because she was a knitter and not made to feel welcome
• Rayaad: Employee at Shedd & Royal Bookstore
• Felix: Lawrence Sheridan's black poodle

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Tarzana

Organizations edit see section history

• Hearts and Barks: A charitable organization to spay and neuter dogs and cats
• Tarzana Hookers: Crochet group that meets at Shedd and Royal Bookstore

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Glossary edit see section history

• Granny square: A crochet stitch pattern that creates a square shape with evenly spaced stitch clusters

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• Independence of Widowed Woman: Molly Pink recently lost her husband (about a year ago). She is dating another man, but she is unwilling to commit to him or let him make big decisions for her. She wants to focus on making herself happy and advancing in her career.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Dead Men Don't Crochet.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Betty Hechtman (Author)

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• Dewey: 813.6

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• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery