It's springtime in Fort Connor, Colorado, which is home to
the House of
Lambspun, a cozy yarn shop owned by Mimi Shafer. The great
news is the the
shop has outgrown the little shop and Mimi has decided to
renovate her
storage space into classroom space, which will allow what
she currently uses
as classroom space to be utilised for other things. This
means that
accountant Kelly Flynn's boyfriend, who specialises in
construction contract
work will be able to take on some extra work, as well.
In fact, most of the regulars at the Lambspun are doing
quite well, which is
why nobody should have been too surprised when everything
went pear-
shaped. Jared Rizzoli, who has spent time in prison for his
part in a Ponzi
scheme has been released, and is back in Fort Connor. He is
now offering
classes, telling everyone that he's paid his debt his
society, and he's turning
over a new leaf. However, those who lost their life's
savings because of
Rizzoli aren't so quick to forgive and forget. And some,
like Barbara (a
regular shop weaver), can't forget the family members who
took their lives
when they realised they'd been swindled by Rizzoli.
While Rizzoli didn't have any fans, no one expected him to
be murdered -- or
that the two people the police would zero in on are friends
of the Lambspun
crew. Soon, Kelly springs into action to prove that neither
Barbara (who
doesn't have an alibi and certainly has a motive) nor
Malcolm (who had a
physical altercation with Rizzoli then fell off the wagon
and can't remember
where he was that night) killed the scammer. With help from
Burt (Mimi's
fiance and retired police detective), who feeds Kelly inside
information from
the official investigation, Kelly begins to put together
enough clues to form
her own list of suspects and motives.
I have to admit that the last couple of books in the
Knitting Mystery Series
were disappointing, but this one really delivered! I was
kept guessing about
the killer until just before Kelly solved the mystery, and
the story was full of
suspense and intrigue. There was a subplot in which Kelly's
friend Jennifer
and Jennifer's boyfriend Peter had to deal with Peter's
grandfather having a
serious health issue, and all of the Lambspun knitters
pitched in to help out,
showing a real sense of family and camaraderie.
I also liked the character development in this book. The
relationships in the
book were less frustrating in this book and definitely went
in a direction that
made much more sense. The characters didn't speak in ways
that over-
explained everything and made the reader feel condescended
to, and there wasn't
constant cat-and-mouse action going on between people who
have been
dating. Overall, CLOSE KNIT KILLER is one of the best in
the Knitting Mystery Series,
and I'm very much looking forward to the next installment!
Springtime in Fort Connor, Colorado, is a breeze until a
veteran con man shows up in town. Everyone—including the
House of Lambspun knitters—is up in arms, and once again
it’s up to Kelly Flynn to untangle the threads of a
complicated crime…
Kelly’s good friend, the owner of the House of Lambspun, has
something exciting up her sleeve. Her knitting shop has
outgrown itself and she is looking to turn an old storage
building into a classroom space for her shop’s spinners and
weavers.
But when an old familiar face shows up in town, nerves
quickly become frayed…
Years ago Jared Rizzoli, a former financial advisor,
operated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded countless Fort Connor
residents—including Barbara, one of the shop’s knitters.
Jared went to jail for his crime, but after being released
for good behavior, he’s back to ruin more lives.
When Jared is found dead in his car outside of Lambspun,
Barbara becomes a prime suspect, much to the shock of the
knitting community. To save one of their own, Kelly and her
friends need to sort through a long list of fleeced suspects
to pin the crime on the true killer…
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