If you like a clever mystery that is short on gory details but long on quirky characters, then cozy mysteries are for you. (See my previous
post to learn more.) If you also love to knit, then knitting cozy mysteries are right up your alley.
There are many sub-genres in the cozy category, such as mysteries featuring knitting, cooking and/or baking, tea houses, coffee houses, wine country, animals, antiques and many more interesting themes. Read on for a list of popular knitting cozy mysteries available at the library.
Barbara Bretton - Sugar Maple series - Meet Chloe Hobbs, owner of Sticks and String knitting shop in Sugar Maple, Vermont...and a sorcerer's daughter. Sparks fly when she meets human police officer Luke MacKenzie, who is hard at work investigating Sugar Maple's first murder. Perfect for the reader who enjoys a breezy mystery, knitting, romance and a dash of magic.
Monica Ferris - Needlecraft Mysteries series - When Betsy Devonshire's sister Margot is found dead in her needlecraft store in Excelsior, Minnesota, Betsy begins her own investigation. She finds plenty of suspects, including a disgruntled landlord and a scheming competitor. Recommended for fans of strong characters, well-paced plots and needlecraft.
Sally Goldenbaum - Seaside Knitters Mystery series - Welcome to Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, home of Isabel "Izzy" Chambers' knitting shop and the Seaside Knitters, a diverse group of women who meet weekly to knit...and solve the occasional murder. This series is great for anyone who enjoys knitting with others (such as members of the library's Knitting Circle!)
Maggie Sefton - Knitting Mystery series - Kelly Flynn travels to Fort Conner, Colorado for the funeral of her Aunt Helen, who was recently murdered. Although the local police have written the death off as the result of a random break-in, Kelly is not so sure. She launches her own investigation and learns to knit at the House of Lambspun. Both journeys prove to be enlightening. Recommended for first-time knitters and those who remember the triumphs and tribulations of their own knitting beginnings.
What are your favorite cozy mysteries?
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