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In the newest mystery from the national bestselling author of Murder in Merino,
the sleuthing skills of Izzy Chambers Perry and the Seaside Knitters are tested as death mars the beginning of the school year
Seaside Knitter Birdie Favazza is thrilled that her granddaughter Gabby will be visiting for the fall and attending the Sea Harbor Community Day School. Gabby loves the school, with its newly-adopted progressive curriculum, and she loves that the Seaside Knitters are teaching knitting as part of the enrichment program. Its a huge success, and on crisp autumn days, girls camp out on the terraces, knitting up hats for charity.
But not everyone is happy with the direction the school is taking. Outspoken board member Blythe Westerland has sparked tempers with her determination to unravel the current administration. Then, on the evening of an elegant school event, Blythes body is found near the school boathouse.
With a killer on the loose, Birdie is determined to keep Gabby safe. Working together, the Seaside Knitters carefully unravel the layers of Blythes complicated life, bringing faculty members and town residents under scrutiny. Before the cast-off rows are made on the students projects, the knitters will need to stitch together the evidence to see if a murderer has been walking beside them all along.
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“A SPUNKY SLEUTH.”—Margaret Coel
“Cozy up with a great new author.” —Laura Childs
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“[A] wonderful whodunit with a fabulous final twist.”
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"Another great cozy."
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“Leads to a surprising conclusion."
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Praise for the Knitting Mysteries by Maggie Sefton
“Well-drawn characters and a wickedly clever plot—youll love unraveling this mystery.”—Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author
“A mystery with more twists and turns than the scrumptious yarns in the fictitious shop of Lambspun…A clever, fast-paced plot, with a spunky sleuth and a cast of fun, engaging characters…Delivers the goods.”—Margaret Coel, New York Times bestselling author
“A darn good series with vivid, breathing characters.”—Mystery Scene
“The company on the journey to the last page is just as important as the solution to the crime.”—Gumshoe Review
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and#160;and#8220;Enjoyableand#8230;Series fans will delight in the side action of the regular cast of characters and be on the edge of their seats with a cliff-hanger ending.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
and#8220;The characters in Seftonand#8217;s books are as much fun as the plot, with warm relationships, the kind of fun only close friends can enjoy and people supporting each other through all of lifeand#8217;s problemsand#8212;including a small case of murder.and#8221;and#8212;RT Book Reviews
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Praise for the Seaside Knitters Mysteries “Like the best marriages—mystery, romance, and lots of charm.” —Nancy Pickard, New York Times bestselling author
“A delight and a treasure—as engaging and unpredictable as a gorgeous New England afternoon.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author
“The characters ring true and clear.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries
“A charming and delightful read. The book has a strong sense of place—so strong one can smell the seaweed. Delicious.”—Alexander McCall Smith, New York Times bestselling author
“Peopled with characters we come to care about. Add a cup of tea, a roaring fire, and youve got the perfect cozy evening.”—Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author
“An intriguing mystery…Born of Goldenbaums fertile mind and generous heart, its as much a love story as a whodunit, and it satisfies discerning readers.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Seventh in the national bestselling Knitting mystery series. Spring has sprung for the knitters of Fort Connor, Colorado, and the House of Lambspun. But for one of Kelly Flynn's pals, things are unraveling...
After Kelly's friend Jennifer is attacked by a stranger, their close- knit group of friends escapes to a ranch retreat in the mountains to stitch and talk. But they're in for a shock when the owner of the ranch turns out to be Jennifer's attacker-and he's found dead a few days later.
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Kelly's spring project: rehabbing an alpaca ranch. But someone has different ideas for keeping her busy, including slashing tires and cracking windshields. Then the House of Lambspun knitting shop is trashed, and a woman is found drowned in a tub of dye. Although it seems like a burglary gone wrong, Kelly suspects there's more to it. And as disturbing incidents pile up, she must pick up the stitches of these crimes before the killer strikes again.
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Kelly and Megan could not be happier for their friend Allison Dubois—a young, talented, up-and-coming artist. Invited by a designer to join her New York studio, Allison is about to embark on a new life. But when Kelly and Megan arrive at Allison’s apartment to drive her to the airport, they find her dead on the floor, apparently from an overdose of sleeping pills. The police suspect suicide, but Kelly and Megan aren’t convinced.
Soon Kelly discovers that while Allison’s career was on the fast-track, her social life was a mess. A bad news boyfriend, a jealous design student, and a mysterious man named Brian are all prime suspects in Kelly’s book. Now it’s up to Kelly and her crafty friends from the House of Lambspun to unravel this tightly stitched puzzle...
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Kelly Flynn never picked up a pair of knitting needles she liked—until she strolled into House of Lambspun. Now, in the first in a brand-new series, she learns how to knit one, purl two, and untangle the mystery behind her aunt's murder.
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In the latest needlecraft novel from USA Today bestselling author Monica Ferris, Besty gets embroiled in an embroidery mystery.
When an elderly homeless woman is found dead on the shore of Lake Minnetonka, she's wearing something that holds the key to her identity but also opens up a mystery. Embroidered on her blouse is her will, in which she bequeaths everything she owns to her niece-Emily Hame, a member of the Monday Bunch at Betsy Devonshire's Crewel World needlework shop!
Emily's aunt turns out to be the second homeless woman to be found dead under mysterious circumstances. It's up to Betsy to discover the common thread between the deaths-and to determine if a murderer may strike again...
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Taking a troop of tourists to Vickie Claymore's alpaca farm doesn't earn knitter Kelly Flynn a warm welcome. Instead she finds Vickie splayed out on her original hand-woven rug, her blood seeping into the design.
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Fall has come to Fort Connor, Colorado, and the cool air has inspired the knitters at the House of Lambspun to start on their hats and mittens. But Kelly Flynn takes a hands-on approach when a distraught young woman she tired to help is found dead on the river trail near her house. Worried that the culprit may be closer than anyone thinks, Kelly must work fast to unravel a murder mystery.
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Spring is in the air of Fort Connor, Colorado—and it’s a time of new beginnings for the House of Lambspun knitters. But for Kelly Flynn, a March chill lingers as she tries to mend her broken heart…and solve a cold-blooded crime. Kelly’s longtime romance has come apart at the seams. To distract herself, she burrows into her demanding consulting business, hangs out with her knitting pals, and takes on the challenge of knitting a scarf from gorgeous unraveled silken sari yarn. When Kelly accompanies her friend Jennifer to meet with Jen’s new real estate client, the two women discover him shot in his own home. The client, Fred Turner, had a reputation for being difficult at best, unscrupulous at worst, and had a long list of enemies—from his estranged wife to bitter business associates. Unraveling the tangle of clues may prove to be Kelly’s greatest challenge yet. But it’s the only way to catch a killer who’s anything but sorry…
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Springtime in Fort Connor, Colorado, is a breeze until a veteran con man shows up in town. Everyoneand#151;including the House of Lambspun knittersand#151;is up in arms, and once again itand#8217;s up to Kelly Flynn to untangle the threads of a complicated crimeand#133;
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Years ago Jared Rizzoli operated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded countless Fort Connor residentsand#151;including Barbara, one of the shopand#8217;s knitters. Jared went to jail for his crime, but after being released for good behavior, heand#8217;s back to ruin more lives.
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When Jared is found dead in his car outside of Lambspun, Barbara becomes a prime suspect, much to the shock of the knitting community. Kelly and her friends now need to sort through a long list of fleeced suspects to pin the crime on the true killerand#133;
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Kelly and Megan could not be happier for their friend Allison Dubois—a young, talented, up-and-coming artist. Invited by a designer to join her New York studio, Allison is about to embark on a new life. But when Kelly and Megan arrive at Allison’s apartment to drive her to the airport, they find her dead on the floor, apparently from an overdose of sleeping pills. The police suspect suicide, but Kelly and Megan aren’t convinced.
Soon Kelly discovers that while Allison’s career was on the fast-track, her social life was a mess. A bad news boyfriend, a jealous design student, and a mysterious man named Brian are all prime suspects in Kelly’s book. Now it’s up to Kelly and her crafty friends from the House of Lambspun to unravel this tightly stitched puzzle...
About the Author
Maggie Seftonand#160;was born and raised in northern Virginia, where she received her bachelorand#8217;s degree in English literature and journalism. Maggie has worked in several careers over the years, from a CPA to a real estate broker in the Rocky Mountain West. However, none of those endeavors could compare with the satisfaction and challenge of creating worlds on paper. She is the mother of four grown daughters, currently scattered around the globe. Author of the nationally bestselling Knitting Mysteries, she resides in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with two very demanding dogs.