Light Cozy Mystery
Dollycas's Thoughts
The Knit and Nibblers are back and trying to figure out who is wrapping tree trunks in knit scarves to cover up the red x's designated the trees to be destroyed to protect the power lines above. The town's mayor supports the project and when he is murdered Pamela wonders if the tree hugger is responsible. But the police arrest fellow knitter Rolland DeCamp because he was witnessed arguing with the mayor. Pamela and Bettina cast on a wider net of suspects and do their best to knit together the clues to purl the right culprit behind bars.
We follow Pamela through her daily life as she works from home as an editor for "Fiber Craft Magazine," and does a little sleuthing on the side with friend, neighbor, and yarn and nibbler Bettina. Bettina is very pushy trying to get Pamela to date another neighbor but Pamela keeps putting her off. She is just not interested. I am surprised it hasn't caused more strain in their friendship. It seems that issue has wrapped in this installment and that makes me very happy.
I do enjoy Ms. Ehrhart's descriptive writing style. She tells the story in a way that brings the reader right into each scene, from her home office with her working on such interesting sounding articles, to the items being knit and the food being eaten. I love the camaraderie between the characters and the way they support each other. The conversations are realistic and you can tell they truly care about each other.
The mystery is on the light side and I did figure it out early in the story but all the drama and daily life kept me entertained right up to the final word. These are characters I love visiting and am looking forward to the next book.
A Fatal Yarn is a great addition to this series. Fix yourself something to nibble on and enjoy.
