Lye in Wait is a cozy mystery with a fresh face. Not all tea and crumpets, Sophie Mae Reynolds works hard, likes single-malt Scotch, and lives with her best friend, her best friend’s ten-year-old daughter, and a snarky old Corgi. She’s smart, prettier than she knows and possesses a wry sense of humor. She also barrels into situations without thinking and manages to embarrass herself with amazing regularity as she puzzles out why the neighborhood handyman drank a glass of lye and died on her workroom floor.

Finalist for the 2007 ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award

"McRae crafts strong characters," and "...spins a credible, enjoyable plot." -- Library Journal Review

"Say good-bye to whatever stereotypes of home crafters you may have, and welcome boutique soap-maker Sophie Mae Reynolds, the amateur sleuth/heroine in McRae's debuting Home Crafting Mystery series. The author, herself a soap maker, gives readers a new tweak on the cozy, complete with credibly written characters possessing enough appealing eccentricities to keep readers happy." -- Booklist

"Cricket McRae's winsome debut mystery..." is "...a fine start to this new series." -- Mysterious Reviews

"Cricket McRae has penned a well-written maze of clues and deception with likeable well-developed characters, smarmy suspects and dramatic scenes...fast paced, enjoyable and highly entertaining." -- Once Upon a Romance

Heaven Preserve Us made the International Mystery Booksellers Association bestseller list in August, 2008.

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