Quilt City Murder Mystery Books

 Quilt City Murders: A Hadley Carroll Mystery - Book 1

When Hadley Carroll finds her ex-fiancé’s body tangled beneath a dock in Paducah, Kentucky—aka Quilt City—her world unravels. Once a reporter, now a newspaper courier, Hadley knows she won’t find peace until she uncovers why he left her... and who wanted him dead.

As QuiltWeek brings 30,000 quilters to town, the community is rocked by more murders, mounting panic, and a mayor scrambling to maintain calm. With help from her quilting group and a sharp investigative mind, Hadley dives into the mystery—determined to stitch the truth together and bring peace back to her hometown.

Welcome to Quilt City—where the stitches are neat, but the crimes are messy.

Set in Paducah, Kentucky—the heart of American quilting—Bruce Leonard’s Hadley Carroll Mysteries follow a sharp-witted journalist-turned-mayor with a knack for solving crimes (and stitching a mean nine-patch). With her loyal quilting circle, small-town charm, and a city full of secrets, Hadley takes on everything from cozy whodunnits to high-stakes conspiracies—all while juggling friendships, family, and the occasional QuiltWeek® chaos.

Packed with humor, heart, and just the right amount of murder, this award-winning mystery series is perfect for fans of small-town sleuthing with a quilty twist.

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER: Books are expected to ship at the end of April 2025. Non-refundable.