Knit One, Kill Two (Knitting Mysteries, No. 1)

by Maggie Sefton

Book Overview

FIRST IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING KNITTING MYSTERY SERIES Despite the fact that her aunt was an expert knitter, Kelly Flynn never picked up a pair of knitting needles she liked--until she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 042520359X
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Berkley Book
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

a western small- town cozy mystery

The heroine is a feisty single young woman who adjusts to some serious changes in her personal life. When her aunt is murdered, she inherits the cottage and surrounding land in Colorado far from her beloved east coast. While she intended to stay "just long enough to settle the estate," she has questions about her aunt's death and finds herself stretching her allotted time in order to find the answers. The plot moves ahead quickly with frequent "knitting breaks" at the shop across the street, where we meet her supporting cast - a group of friends who welcome her to their small community. This is a good story in a beautiful setting - whodunnit is secondary to enjoying the search. I'm looking forward to the author's next book.

Loved it!

I felt that this series has started very well. Yes, there is room to develop characters, but there is room to improve my knitting too. Her vivid descriptions of the sensory appeal of knitting is wonderful! It was a good, light read that nicely tied into my newfound love of knitting. I will buy more in this series!

Great Mystery/Romance Read..

Being a knitter and having worked in a Yarn shop, I thought I'd try one of these books..and I must say I was pleasantly satisfied. I enjoyed all of the character's and truly didn't guess the ending, like I'm apt to with some mysteries. This book has a little humor, romance, intrigue, and made me want to get my knitting needle's back out..the angst of a first time knitter made me laugh, as I can relate to it. Can't wait to get the next book in the mail. fran

Great knitting mystery

Kelly Flynn returns to Colorado after her aunt Helen's death. She inherits her aunt's cottage. It is across the street from her aunt's former farmhouse which has been converted to a yarn store, House of Lambspun, in one half and a café in the other half. The police believe her aunt's death was the result of a burglary gone bad. Kelly doesn't agree. Aunt Helen had just borrowed $20,000. Why? And more importantly, where is that money now? Also, Kelly finds some other items missing. Kelly needs to return to her accounting job in DC, but talks her employer into letting her do some work from there while looking into the circumstances surrounding her aunt's death. What Kelly finds is the women at House of Lambspun are willing to help her. This really surprises Kelly. But can she find out who killed her aunt without putting herself in danger? I'm not a knitter, so sometimes the references to knitting were a bit overdone. I do know that knitters can be a tight knit group. So much of that rang true. Overall, I enjoyed this book. It is a great first mystery and I look forward to reading more in this series. Hopefully Kelly's character will really evolve and the love interest with Steve Townsend, a local developer, and her friendships with the ladies at House of Lambspun will grow and provide a little more variety in the next book. I recommend this book! Please check out my website: www.mysteryloverscorner.com

Very interesting

I really enjoyed reading this author because of her continuation of characters. the plot kept me interested that couldn't put the book down. I, also, enjoy the patterns at the end. It is definitely worth reading.