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Dyer Consequences (A Knitting Mystery #5)
Kelly Flynn is eager to renovate the alpaca ranch she�s just bought, but someone else has different ideas for keeping her busy, which seem to include slashing tires, cracking windshields, and covering the walls of her cottage with red paint. Then her local yarn shop, House of Lambspun, is trashed and a young woman is found dead in the basement, drowned in a tub of dye. As...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
June 3rd 2008
by Berkley Hardcover
(first published 2008)
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The mystery is basic and sloppy, and the knitting content isn't detailed or interesting enough to make up for it. The heroine isn't even much of a sleuth in this one. The character interactions are repetitive and mostly consist of teasing each other about the same things they teased each other for in the first four books.
Mostly I'm tired of reading the character names over and over. Sefton's characters constantly use each other's names during dialogue, even when only two people are talking. One...more
Mostly I'm tired of reading the character names over and over. Sefton's characters constantly use each other's names during dialogue, even when only two people are talking. One...more
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Overall I thought this was an entertaining book. I do read to be entertained these days so it did serve it's purpose. However, the author left out much needed research. A batten is not the prepared fiber for spinning, it is either a tool for Navajo weaving or a type of wooden shim used in construction or a weather saying, "batten down the hatches". Prepared fiber is a batt, a roving, top or rolag, when referring to a protein type fiber. Also, a spindle in spinning wheel terms is for a type of wa...more
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Kelly is an accountant who loves to hang out at her local yarn shop. She is in the middle of buying a ranch when she become the target of vandalism. After one of the customer at the yarn shop is murdered, the vandalism increases, and Kelly realizes that someone is trying to prevent her from living on the ranch. She'd better work quick and figure out who is behind it all.
I broke one of my own rules with this book - I started in the middle of the series. It sounded like a fun read, so I thought I...more
I broke one of my own rules with this book - I started in the middle of the series. It sounded like a fun read, so I thought I...more
This is the third Knitting Mystery book I've read so far. It's a 'cozy' series, with a pleasant cast of characters and an idyllic setting (an LYS with it's own line of yarn, attached to a really good local coffee shop/bakery, in a small town in Wyoming, come on!). The books each include a recipe and a simple knitting pattern (the sleuth is a beginner).
The mysteries are not too complicated (the guilty party was high on my list of suspects, mainly for meta reasons, from early on), but approached...more
The mysteries are not too complicated (the guilty party was high on my list of suspects, mainly for meta reasons, from early on), but approached...more
This is (so far, I haven't read them all) my favourite book of this series.
Kelly is FINALLY successful in buying a ranch house in the canyon. As soon as she does, strange things start happening - her tires get flattened, her house gets graffiti-ed... twice. Of course, the first two people who tried to buy the exact same house backed out at the last minute, too, but Kelly doesn't think anything of that. Nope, not our girl.
Then the yarn shop/café (which Kelly lives next door to) gets broken into a...more
Kelly is FINALLY successful in buying a ranch house in the canyon. As soon as she does, strange things start happening - her tires get flattened, her house gets graffiti-ed... twice. Of course, the first two people who tried to buy the exact same house backed out at the last minute, too, but Kelly doesn't think anything of that. Nope, not our girl.
Then the yarn shop/café (which Kelly lives next door to) gets broken into a...more
Apr 30, 2009
Bridget
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Recommends it for:
Knitters, those looking for a quick read
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This is another one of the knitting mysteries that are in no way literary masterpieces, but can be entertaining. I know that it’s not kosher to say that, but I do enjoy them, not necessarily because of the story or the plot twists, but because they are straightforward and easy to read for a change of pace.
In this installment, Kelly Flynn is dealing with what she first thinks are random acts of vandalism on her property, but when the vandalism spreads to the yarn shop across the way, and someone...more
In this installment, Kelly Flynn is dealing with what she first thinks are random acts of vandalism on her property, but when the vandalism spreads to the yarn shop across the way, and someone...more
One week. That's how long the unfortunate victim knew Kelly Flynn before meeting her untimely demise. Someone should tell the author that normal people who know this many murder victims are commonly referred to as SERIAL KILLERS. I don't know why there hasn't been a police investigation. Probably because the police in Fort Connor are so incompetent that a ditsy CPA from out of town solves all of their cases. At this rate, Fort Connor will be empty in a matter of months. It can also be good to in...more
Kelly has found another body, but this time it is in the Knitting Shop where all her friends stop and sit awhile and knit. The shop is trashed and in the basement in the dye bin is Tracy, the newest member of the knitting shop girls. Of course, she has been murdered and Kelly sets out to find out whodunit. She runs into trouble and her boyfriend Steve and some of the men who also hang around at the cafe attached to the knitting shop have to get her out of trouble. Still no romance yet, but I can...more
This 5th book in the Knitting Mystery series was a fast, involving read. The tension and danger levels are elevated as our main character Kelly finds the peace in her knitting family completely disrupted and her own life in danger not once, but twice. No spoilers here, but readers of the whole series will find some story threads from earlier novels picked up and knit into this newest tale. (Nice knitting pun, I know. You're welcome.) My only quibble is that some of the legal jargon and justifica...more
Ive really enjoyed all of the books in this series so far, but this is my least favorite to date. One of the things I have really appreciated about this series is that the protagonist doesn't do stupid things just to add the requisite climactic thrill to the book. That was not the case in this book. The only thing that saved it for me was that Kelly admitted she was being foolish by not listening to her inner voice when it gave her a warning. Since most people, (including myself,) have had occas...more
I love knitting, so I suppose that's the only explanation I have for continuing to try to read this series. It's so poorly written, that it's hard to understand why a good editor hasn't worked harder to fix it.
The main problem I have is the dialogue. It's so unrealistic, that it makes it hard to really enjoy the story. Sefton is constantly repeating the names of the people talking to one another in the dialogue. I'm sorry, but people just don't talk like that!
So, even if she had a half decent...more
The main problem I have is the dialogue. It's so unrealistic, that it makes it hard to really enjoy the story. Sefton is constantly repeating the names of the people talking to one another in the dialogue. I'm sorry, but people just don't talk like that!
So, even if she had a half decent...more
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This series has improved from the first book, which had some appealing elements, but was poorly-written and contained 2-dimensional characters. Dyer Consequences has a few more plot twists, though it was, as with all Sefton's books, very easy to spot the murderer. However, if you know someone who doesn't approve of sex, swearing or any other seamy real-life elements in books - and also enjoys knitting and descriptions of lovely Colorado scenery - this book may be enjoyable for them. Unfortunatel...more
The first four books in this series were likeable, if perhaps underdeveloped, variations on the "theme" mystery (eg., cooking, home repair, decorating, antiquing, geneology), in which the spunky heroine has an awesome hobby/small business, a great circle of friends, and a hunky love interest who persists despite her fear of commitment.
In this one, Sefton jumps the shark AND crashes into the bleachers. Dreadful, boring, tedious, not remotely mysterious. I won't be reading any more of this series...more
In this one, Sefton jumps the shark AND crashes into the bleachers. Dreadful, boring, tedious, not remotely mysterious. I won't be reading any more of this series...more
These books are not literary genius, but sometimes you just need a little brain candy. Kelly Flynn moved back to her childhood home in Colorado several months ago when she inherited her aunt's cottage. Since then, she has solved not just her aunt's murder, but three others...and now someone seems to be out to get her. First it's nuisance crimes, but then someone vandalizes her favorite yarn store and a young woman is found murdered in the basement. As usual, Kelly's on the case. A good entry in...more
Kelly and the gang are at it again. Will she solve the murder? Will she get into trouble? Will dashing Steve save the day? Oh, please, if you read Maggie Sefton's Knitting Mysteries, you already know the answers and you don't care! Go ahead, jump in, the yarn's fine.
Okay, so sue me. It's summer and this is a perfect, no stress, summer read. Yes, it is completely predictable. No, the character development is not Pulitzer-worthy. Still, it was a nice change of pace and definitely preferable to wor...more
Okay, so sue me. It's summer and this is a perfect, no stress, summer read. Yes, it is completely predictable. No, the character development is not Pulitzer-worthy. Still, it was a nice change of pace and definitely preferable to wor...more
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This may be the best book in this series that I've read so far. It was predictable with a few twists along the way. We met a few new characters (that didn't just die or get arrested!) and relationships between the characters...both boyfriend/girlfriend and friendships...strengthen and grow in this book. Great for a nice light mystery, it's easy to get hooked on this series.
This is the first book I've read in this series. Normally I read in order, but the combination of mystery, knitting and food was too much for me to resist.
I won't pursue reading other books in this series. I expected "fluff", but not quite as much as was delivered. It just didn't grab me at all. The repeated use of the word "frothy" to describe yarn was annoying.
I won't pursue reading other books in this series. I expected "fluff", but not quite as much as was delivered. It just didn't grab me at all. The repeated use of the word "frothy" to describe yarn was annoying.
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Read this one out of sequence so I knew about some things before they were told in the book but it was still entertaining. Not her best IMHO but worth the read. I must admit that I did not figure out who the killer was until it was revealed in the book. I usually can but not this time. I was stumped.
Very good read. Really kept me guessing. I had wondered about some of the plot, but (like the characters) dismissed it as improbable. And then, *POOF* I was right. Sort of. :-) Still didn't take away from the story. And that is the reason I keep reading these. The author almost ALWAYS keeps me guessing. And that is WHY I read mysteries.
The only thing I DID NOT like was the increase in language AND everyone's fixation on Kelly and her (lack of) sex life. Like its a CRIME not to be having sex w...more
I'd probably like it more if the lead character, Kelly, didn't irritate me so much. She does the dumbest things! The mystery itself was well-written, but I found Kelly obnoxious and her friends just a little too nice to her considering how annoying her character is.
I think this is the first I've read of these knitting mysteries. The knitting isn't so predominant that a nonknitter couldn't enjoy them. It was a "time passer", ok, but not going to try to read them all immediately.
Ruth
Ruth
I really enjoy this series. The charming characters and beautiful small town setting lend the perfect feel to these cozy knitting mysteries! Each book comes with recipes and knitting patterns as well.
I enjoy the people in this series, and I enjoy how she talks about knitting. But the mysteries are rather simplistically set up, and I can see the next step way before it happens - very unusual for me!
I just really enjoy this series and the characters in it. There were some predictable moments in this book but even at the end when you knew something was going to happen it was still kind of creepy and unpredictable. Can't wait to see what happens next!
So far, this is the best in the series by far. Much more complex plot, a lot more going on in general. Still a frothy, quick read, but much more in it. This one gave me the drive to keep going in the series.
Once again our knitters are involved in a murder mystery; but this time it's set in the knitting shop itself. The story as it unveils itself is quite interesting and is a good continuation of the series.
I know they're fluff, but I just enjoy reading this series. I think it would be so cool to have a knitting shop and cafe across the street where you could go and hang out all the time. Plus running with the view of the mountains would be fab.
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"First, a little biographical information as introduction: Born in Richmond, VA, I grew up in Northern Virginia in Arlington, close to Washington, D.C. I attended university and received a Bachelor's degree in English Literature & Journalism, married, and started my family there. All four of my daughters are grown and established in careers of their own...more
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From author website:
"First, a little biographical information as introduction: Born in Richmond, VA, I grew up in Northern Virginia in Arlington, close to Washington, D.C. I attended university and received a Bachelor's degree in English Literature & Journalism, married, and started my family there. All four of my daughters are grown and established in careers of their own...more
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