While I have not personally read her books I'm going to give a "shout out" to Ann Hazelwood of St. Charles, MO. Past owner of "Patches" Quilt shop for many years and President of National Quilt Museums Board of Directors, I'm told her books are filled with history, mystery and quilts. I lived in St. Charles for many years and shopped in her establishment almost on a weekly basis for years. The shop has now closed, but she is still writing from what I've heard.