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published
December 6th 2005
by Berkley
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Paperback, 256 pages
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0425207064
(isbn13: 9780425207062)
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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 h...more
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Read in January, 2006
Sophomoric writing style. I love knitting and mysteries, so I read two of these and started a third, but just couldn't get through it.
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Read in August, 2008
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I didn't really enjoy this book. I found the main character to be pretty irritating - the constant references to her "caffeine lobe" and the "yummy" yarn just put me off. When a character is described using the exact same phrase twice on the very first page, it's the sign of either a bad editor, or an author who needs to expand her vocabulary. And there were just too many instances of people being in the right place at the right time to move the plot forward; it didn't fee...more
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Read in September, 2007
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This is the second installment in the Knitting Mysteries series by Sefton, with the first being Knit One, Kill Two. Another ok book, good enough to keep you reading. I have some pet peaves with this series, one being an annoying persistent attention being made to her coffee addiction and the overuse of the word "morsel," among others. Most of the time, you can generally guess who the killer is in the beginning and so the surprise is lost.
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Read in December, 2006
I love knitting and I love mysteries. This book is a good blend of both. It's no Agatha Christie and there aren't that many clues that you can use to help solve the mystery yourself, but it's fun and an easy read. The descriptions of the yarn shop make you itch to stitch. The free pattern patterns are a plus!
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Read in September, 2008
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good knitting murder mystery. I do not like how the main character always figures out who the murderer is and then gets the murderer to confess to her. Why doesn't she just call the cops? I guess I just want my knitting murder mysteries to be more realistic.
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Read in June, 2008
I really liked this book for what it was. Not the best book by any means, but entertaining. What really bothered me though was the ending which seemed totally out of place and made me wonder if I was missing a chapter out of the book.
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Read in April, 2008
I really enjoyed this book. It is another quick read from Maggie Sefton. I like how she describes her characters. I am not a knitter, but am a mystery fan, so I really enjoy her writing style. I look forward to reading more from her series.
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Read in July, 2007
I am enjoying this series and plan to continue to read it. I like the relationship between Kelly and her friends and the knitting, even though I don't knit myself. I can't wait to see what will happen between Kelly and Steve.
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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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Read in December, 2007
I enjoy light mysteries and this series so far is packed with interesting info on yarn, knitting and spinning so much so that my interest in spinning has been peaked and I just ordered a drop spindle.
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Read in July, 2006
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knitters and cozy mystery lovers
Again, it was ok. Gets pretty repetitive, but the mystery was just interesting enough to keep me going. Is it bad that I find Kelly's boyfriend much less annoying than Kelly?
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Read in November, 2007
this is definitely a fluff read. the mystery wasn't all that thrilling, but the bits about knitting, spinning and raising a bunch of alpacas kept me interested.
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Terrible writing, just couldn't stand to finish.
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Read in July, 2008
This series is still fluff-fun. The main character Kelly is still learning how to knit, though she whines a lot when introduced to a new techique. There are still way to many characters coming and going from the knitting shop who all seem to have these fabulous part-time jobs which enable them to drop in and knit at a moments notice.
My biggest complaint with this one was Kelly found direct evidence to link the murderer to the victim and instead of taking the information to the police, sh...more
My biggest complaint with this one was Kelly found direct evidence to link the murderer to the victim and instead of taking the information to the police, sh...more
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Read in September, 2008
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knitters, fans of light cozies
Kelly is still staying at her aunt's cottage in Colorado while telecommuting to her job in DC. She's waiting to see how all the estate tangles play out since she is the only living relative of both her aunt and her aunt's cousin. When she drives a carload of tourists to a friend's house so they can see her alpaca her, Kelly finds the friend dead. Another death for her to figure out, along with the gang at the knitting shop.
This installment of the series has the same strengths and weakness...more
This installment of the series has the same strengths and weakness...more
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Read in December, 2007
Well I liked it because it was easy, cosy and something light to read before starting the exam period. Well if you're a knitaholic and a bookaholic you'll probably like this,The series by Maggie Sefton on kniting mystery stories are a fun read, especially for kniters. I have read the first one, Knit One, Kill Two. The characters would make lovable real-life friends. The descriptions of the colors and textures of the yarns make me want to run out and learn how to knit just so I can experience the...more
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Read in April, 2008
Enjoyed the book but the story line is thin.
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Kelly Flynn is still living in Fort Connor, Colorado. She helped the police solve the mystery of her aunt's murder and she is something of a local hero.
This time, she and one of her friends from House of Lambspun have taken a tour group up to a friend's alpaca farm. When the group enters the farmhouse, they find the owner on the floor in a pool of blood.
Once again, Kelly and her friends follow clues that the police have missed to find the killer. As usual, there are a few unexpected t...more
This time, she and one of her friends from House of Lambspun have taken a tour group up to a friend's alpaca farm. When the group enters the farmhouse, they find the owner on the floor in a pool of blood.
Once again, Kelly and her friends follow clues that the police have missed to find the killer. As usual, there are a few unexpected t...more
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Read in April, 2006
Second book in her "knitting mystery" series. We again visit with the Lambspun gang. Kelly, Megan, Jennifer, Mimi. We learn about alpacas, knitting in the round and gorgeous eyelashes yarns. Oh, and there's a murder and stuff. The wonderful thing about this knitting mystery is how the characters grow, interact and learn. The mystery is interesting and keeps your attention but I love most about the books are the knitting around the big table during the mid morning or late afternoon scen...more
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Read in September, 2008
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Read about them on my book clubrecommends it for: Doris, Barb, Ruthie, Emily and Sister Barb
I read this book in the car going home to Florida after my wonderful vacation in Cape May, NJ. I spent a week with my sister in a wonderful part of the country. We did many things together in that week, but we also Knitted. So this book was the logical book to read on the way home. The stories are based on knitting in a wonderful knit shop that if it was in my neighborhood I would go there for the friendship and the wonderful wool. It is a short book and quick to read. It is worth the time...more
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