A Finely Knit Murder - (Seaside Knitters Mystery) by Sally Goldenbaum (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Seaside Knitter Birdie Favazza is thrilled that her granddaughter Gabby will be visiting for the fall and attending the Sea Harbor Community Day School. Gabby loves the school, with its newly-adopted progressive curriculum, and she loves that the Seaside Knitters are teaching knitting as part of the enrichment program. It's a huge success, and on crisp autumn days, girls camp out on the terraces, knitting up hats for charity.

But not everyone is happy with the direction the school is taking. Outspoken board member Blythe Westerland has sparked tempers with her determination to unravel the current administration. Then, on the evening of an elegant school event, Blythe's body is found near the school boathouse.

With a killer on the loose, Birdie is determined to keep Gabby safe. Working together, the Seaside Knitters carefully unravel the layers of Blythe's complicated life, bringing faculty members and town residents under scrutiny. Before the cast-off rows are made on the students' projects, the knitters will need to stitch together the evidence to see if a murderer has been walking beside them all along.

Review Quotes

"Goldenbaum once again shows her complete mastery of the combination of good friends, food, romance, and a puzzling murder that makes up a cozy. There is a large cast of supporting characters, but she makes good use of the eclectic mix, and she clearly defines existing relationships for the new reader. A knitting pattern and a recipe add the little extras that make cozies such fun reads."--RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 Stars, Top Pick)

"Like the best marriages--mystery, romance, and lots of charm." --Nancy Pickard, New York Times bestselling author

"A delight and a treasure--as engaging and unpredictable as a gorgeous New England afternoon."--Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author

"The characters ring true and clear."--Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of the Death on Demand Mysteries

"A charming and delightful read. The book has a strong sense of place--so strong one can smell the seaweed. Delicious."--Alexander McCall Smith, New York Times bestselling author

"Peopled with characters we come to care about. Add a cup of tea, a roaring fire, and you've got the perfect cozy evening."--Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author

"An intriguing mystery...Born of Goldenbaum's fertile mind and generous heart, it's as much a love story as a whodunit, and it satisfies discerning readers." --Richmond Times-Dispatch

About the Author

Sally Goldenbaum is a sometime philosophy teacher, a knitter, and an editor, and the USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels. Sally became more serious about knitting with the birth of her first grandchild and the creation of the Seaside Knitters Mysteries, which includes the recent titles Murder at Lambswool Farm, Trimmed with Murder, and Murder in Merino. Her fictional knitting friends are teaching her the intricacies of women's friendship, the mysteries of small-town living, and the very best way to pick up dropped stitches on a lacy knit shawl.