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Welcome! It is hard to believe that August is almost at an end. When the Bishop Needs an Alibi by Vannetta Chapman is out early. It is the second novel in The Amish Bishop Mysteries. Bishop Henry Lapp is soon embroiled in another murder and this time he is at the top of the suspect list.
A Knit Before Dying by Sadie Hartwell is the second cozy mystery in A Tangled Web Mystery series. Josie Blair owns Miss Marple Knits as well as
the building next to it in Dorset Falls, Connecticut. Josie
has recently leased to Lyndon Bailey and his business partner, Harry Oglethorpe
for Nutmeg Antiques and Curiosities. Josie
purchases a box of beautiful (and one a little unusual) handcrafted doilies
from Lyndon after he arrives. The day
after the weekly knitting meetings, Josie heads over to give Lyndon some
brownies. She walks in to find a
stranger looking very pale standing in the middle of the shop. Josie goes to where the man is looking and
finds Lyndon on the floor behind the checkout counter stabbed with old sheep
shears. The stranger is Lyndon’s
business partner, Harry. The police
quickly zero in on Harry as the killer.
Josie feels the solution is not so simple. She exchanges her knitting needles for a
magnifying glass as she searches for clues and suspects. Who could have wanted to harm Dorset Falls
newest citizen?
A Knit Before Dying may be the second book in
A Tangled Web Mystery series, but it can be read alone. I do, though, recommend the delightful Yarned and Dangerous (first book in series). I
was hooked with Yarned and Dangerous and could not wait to get my hands on A Knit Before Dying. I thought A Knit Before Dying was easy to read and had nice, relatable characters (there is a
nice mix too). I appreciated the small-town
setting and the yarn shop (I want to buy up all the beautiful yarn). The book has a nice, steady flow which keeps
the book moving toward the conclusion.
One of my favorite characters is Josie’s uncle, Eben Lloyd. He is such a character. I found myself laughing at his antics (his
practical joke was very clever and amusing).
My rating for A Knit Before Dying is 4.5 out of 5 stars (I loved it, but
I did accurately solve mystery before reveal).
I thought the mystery was intriguing with its complexity and uniqueness (hooray). Many readers will be surprised by the outcome
(I loved it). I did feel that food was
given too much attention. I do not need
to know each and every item that the main character eats (I have been seeing
this a lot lately in cozy mysteries). The romance element was light and nicely
handled (thank you Ms. Hartwell). The
ending is sweet and I loved who is teaching Josie to knit. I will be eagerly awaiting the next
installment in A Tangled Web Mystery series.
Readers can connect with Sadie Hartwell on Facebook (she has giveaways). Thank you for visiting. I am currently reading Ax to Grind by Tonya Kappes. May each of you have a wonderful and wild Wednesday (I will settle for uneventful). I will be sharing my thoughts on The Promise of a Letter by Kathleen Fuller on Thursday. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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