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24th out of 104 books
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Needled to Death (A Knitting Mystery #2)
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.
Mass Market Paperback, 239 pages
Published
December 6th 2005
by Berkley Prime Crime Books
(first published December 2005)
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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.
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 feel natural. I really lik...more
Kelly Flynn is staying in Fort Connor, Colorado until she settles the estate of her late aunt and cousin. She was left a great deal of property and it may take months to settle the estate, and Kelly is beginning to think she may never leave. She is doing accounting work from her house, making friends, and enjoying learning how to knit. Since she is learning about different types of wools, she volunteers to take a group of tourists to visit Vickie Caymore's alpaca farm. To her shock, she finds Vi...more
I just LOVE these books.
They are just so fun, charming, and its like being with friends. I find these to be more believable than some of the other series' that I have been reading (re: The Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries), and the characters are so much fun and really engaging. Makes me wish I could head off to Colorado and sit, enjoying some of Eduardo's excellent coffee, in the knitting shop, listening to all these women and their lives (and maybe there, I would actually LEARN how to knit)!!
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Book two in the ‘Knitting Mystery’ series, and in this one, Kelly is settled down, living in her late Aunt Helen’s house, telecommuting and indulging in what reads a bit like a massive yarn fetish while still struggling with her knitting. No, really; it’s actually distracting—every time the character ends up in the knitting shop there are loving paragraphs about ‘sinking fingers into lush color’ or ‘lovingly touching skein after skein’ to the point where it’s getting damn annoying—I get it, pret...more
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I didn't really enjoy the first book in this series, but I figured I'd give at least the second one a try to see if they got better. Unfortunately this book is worse than the first one.
We have the return of Kelly the Whiny Knitter, amateur sleuth. She also becomes a nosy, oblivious, self-centered blabbermouth of a character, to the point that I found myself genuinely disliking her. This book gets one star.
As many others have mentioned (as did I in my review of the previous book), Kelly's fetishi...more
We have the return of Kelly the Whiny Knitter, amateur sleuth. She also becomes a nosy, oblivious, self-centered blabbermouth of a character, to the point that I found myself genuinely disliking her. This book gets one star.
As many others have mentioned (as did I in my review of the previous book), Kelly's fetishi...more
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Kelly Flynn is settling into her new home in Colorado quite nicely, which includes learning to knit with her new friends. When Kelly agrees to escort a group of tourists to Vicki Claymore’s alpaca ranch, she makes a shocking discovery. Vicki is very much dead and the quiet Colorado town isn’t so quiet anymore.
Kelly can’t help but jump right into the investigation, especially when Vicki’s daughter begs for her assistance. Kelly vows not to let her down. Her search uncovers secrets which could lea...more
Kelly can’t help but jump right into the investigation, especially when Vicki’s daughter begs for her assistance. Kelly vows not to let her down. Her search uncovers secrets which could lea...more
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.
Kelly Flynn is the star of this cozy knitting/murder mystery series. She's become an heiress twice over, and even though she's got a lucrative job as a CPA in Washington, DC, she'd really like to move to Colorado where her inheritance lies. It took Kelly about 5 minutes to make friends in her new home, and she doesn't want to leave the life she's begun making through a knitting shop across the street from her house. As mentioned, Kelly is a CPA. She is also dumber than dirt. One of her big brain...more
I read this book right after I finished Knit One, Kill Two, and it picks up right pretty much after the first books left off.
This time, Kelly has volunteered to escort a group of tourist to an alpaca farm only to discover that the farm owner has been murdered - oops. As a reader, I got the idea that Kelly wasn't particularly close to Vicki (the farm owner), but she was affected more because she was the one to find her body. At any rate, she once again begins to investigate, much to the clichéd a...more
This time, Kelly has volunteered to escort a group of tourist to an alpaca farm only to discover that the farm owner has been murdered - oops. As a reader, I got the idea that Kelly wasn't particularly close to Vicki (the farm owner), but she was affected more because she was the one to find her body. At any rate, she once again begins to investigate, much to the clichéd a...more
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!
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.
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.
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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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.
In my opinion, the first book of this series was better or maybe it's just that it was new to me then. I found this second book to be repetitive (how many times can one describe a caffeine craving?)and lacking in depth. It could really use more character development and less empty dialogue. Kelly, the main character is not the most likable of heroines and is quite a busy body, becoming everyone's best friend and confidant after living in the area only a short time. I liked the knitting shop sett...more
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.
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.
I understand that, by definition, cozy mysteries take place in small towns. What I don't get is why all the "heroines" of these mysteries don't have major complexes. I mean, they move to this small down and people start dropping like flies! What the heck?
If I hadn't bought three of these at one time, I wouldn't continue with this series. And after the 3rd one, unless it's phenomenal, I won't read any more. The writing is pretty bad. The language the author uses gives a different impression of th...more
If I hadn't bought three of these at one time, I wouldn't continue with this series. And after the 3rd one, unless it's phenomenal, I won't read any more. The writing is pretty bad. The language the author uses gives a different impression of th...more
May 31, 2008
Julie
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
knitters and cozy mystery lovers
Shelves:
mystery,
from-library
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?
Have you ever tired of forcing yourself to read a book? I have held so many books on hold because I was trying to finish this book. I finally had to stop reading and finish by skim-reading. I usually race through a book, and I have had to put all my other reading list on hold because I couldn't slog through this one.
Some books just seem to deviate so dramatically from reality that you get a bit annoyed. I thought the first book in the series was okay for the most part though there were plenty o...more
Some books just seem to deviate so dramatically from reality that you get a bit annoyed. I thought the first book in the series was okay for the most part though there were plenty o...more
Oct 28, 2007
Laura
marked it as probablywontfinish
Terrible writing, just couldn't stand to finish.
This is second in a series by this author. Set out west. Tied together by the protagonist and a yarn store. I get the feeling a number of authors similar to this one (i.e. Earlene Fowler, Diane Mott Davidson, Laura Childs, et al) got together in a writing club. One chose catering. One chose quilting. One chose a bed and breakfast. A group got together to write books set in Tyler. This author got the yarn store. That is not to say the books aren't good. For a cozy mystery, I quite enjoy this grou...more
I didn't like this one as well as I did the first one, and I'm not sure exactly why. I think maybe this plot seemed shallow and there were a lot of characters to keep track of. Kelly's character didn't have a lot of substance and I found her non-relationship with Steve frustrating. I enjoyed the little hints/clues that let the reader "solve" the crime along with Kelly, but I didn't find her dramatic Poirot-style confrontation of the murderer very realistic. But, all said and done, I will probabl...more
Terrible!
I can't make myself read beyond 4 chapters.
1) Rottweilers called Carl don't do it for me.....cute? I don't think so
2) If you find your friend lying on their (beautiful) handmade rug with her throat cut its unlikely that you'll be cracking a joke, then dropping an annoying person in it with the police
3) As above: would you be clear sighted enough to drive people back for dinner after such an event?
4) Yes it's 'only fiction' but its extremely poor and not worth spending time on it
I can't make myself read beyond 4 chapters.
1) Rottweilers called Carl don't do it for me.....cute? I don't think so
2) If you find your friend lying on their (beautiful) handmade rug with her throat cut its unlikely that you'll be cracking a joke, then dropping an annoying person in it with the police
3) As above: would you be clear sighted enough to drive people back for dinner after such an event?
4) Yes it's 'only fiction' but its extremely poor and not worth spending time on it
I like this book and the series. The only problem I find is she needs a new editor. There are several grammatical errors throughout the series. At first I thought it was a typo here and there, but I have read all the books and it seems to be a constant problem. I really wish Mrs. Sefton would find another editor. The plot and character development are good. It is an easy read without requiring much thought, unless you want to figure out the murderer before she tells you.
Kelly volunteers to take a group of tourists to Vicky Claymore’s alpaca farm, and discovers Vicky dead on the floor of her office. The cast of characters is essentially the same as in the book above, a congenial group brought together by their love of knitting. Kelly can’t resist getting involved in the solution of the murder, even though the police are also on the case. This is another nice light knitting mystery, good to read when you can’t concentrate on much else.
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, she grabs...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, she grabs...more
I met Maggie at a talk she had at FireHouse Books in Old Town. It was interesting to talk to her. Before she started writing full time she held a similar position to me at CSU.
This book wasn't a challenging read, but was still enjoyable. The series is based in in fictional Fort Connor, CO. I think part of the fun of reading this story was figuring out what local place they were referring to in the fictional town.
This was the second book in the series. When I went to the talk the bookstore was o...more
This book wasn't a challenging read, but was still enjoyable. The series is based in in fictional Fort Connor, CO. I think part of the fun of reading this story was figuring out what local place they were referring to in the fictional town.
This was the second book in the series. When I went to the talk the bookstore was o...more
I only gave this one 2 stars because the author seems to be a little repetitive. EX: Starting a paragraph with a cellphone ringing, having a timer go off in the main character's head, having her stomach growl, etc.. There seems to be an inordinate amount of discussion about coffee, as well. I will try to continue with the series, but I don't know if I like it enough to have it repeat itself.
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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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