Thousands of readers responded enthusiastically to the distinctive insights, humor, life experiences, and adventures of Hadley Carroll, the wise-cracking quilter, journalist, and narrator of the Hadley Carroll Mysteries.

I combined my two most significant skills—baking and writing—to create Quilt City Cookbook.

Hadley narrates the book, relating humorous anecdotes and poignant events from her troubled childhood, as well as describing the origins of many of the recipes.

Does she sprinkle jokes and possible plot points for future Hadley Carroll Mysteries throughout the recipes?

The answer is yes, a delicious yes.