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As autumn washes over coastal Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, the Seaside Knitters anticipate a relaxing off-season. But when murder shatters the peace, the craftiest bunch in town must unravel a killer's deadly scheme . . .
After retrieving fresh lobster nets from a local Laundromat, Cass Halloran rushes to attend a last-minute gathering with her knitting circle. But Cass can't stop worrying about the lonely boy seen hanging around the dryers, and the school uniform he left behind in a hurry. When the ladies return the lost clothing the next day, they find the child and his younger sister alone, seemingly abandoned by their mother . . .
The knitters intend to facilitate a family reunion, not investigate a crime. But the death of Dolores Cardozo, a recluse from the edge of town, throws the group for a loop. Especially when the missing mother and one of their own become tied to the victim's hidden fortune--and her murder . . .
Before scandalous secrets break bonds and rumors tear Sea Harbor apart, the Seaside Knitters need to string together the truth about Dolores--while preventing a greedy murderer from making another move!
* Includes a knitting pattern *
Praise for the Seaside Knitters Mysteries
"Add a cup of tea, a roaring fire, and you've got the perfect cozy evening."
-- New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen
"Goldenbaum's plotting is superb, her characters are richly drawn . . . and her prose is seamless."
-- Richmond Times‑Dispatch
"The Seaside Knitters are a wonderful group of friends who care about each other, and readers will care about them, too."
-- New York Times bestselling author Nancy Pickard
"A delight and a treasure--as engaging and unpredictable as a gorgeous New England afternoon."
--Award‑winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan
"Invites you once again to imagine yourself in a charming, if homicidal town."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"A charming debut . . . an ideal beach read."
-- Publishers Weekly
After retrieving fresh lobster nets from a local Laundromat, Cass Halloran rushes to attend a last-minute gathering with her knitting circle. But Cass cant stop worrying about the lonely boy seen hanging around the dryers, and the school uniform he left behind in a hurry. When the ladies return the lost clothing the next day, they find the child and his younger sister alone, seemingly abandoned by their mother . . . The knitters intend to facilitate a family reunion, not investigate a crime. But the death of Dolores Cardozo, a recluse from the edge of town, throws the group for a loop. Especially when the missing mother and one of their own become tied to the victims hidden fortuneand her murder . . . Before scandalous secrets break bonds and rumors tear Sea Harbor apart, the Seaside Knitters need to string together the truth about Doloreswhile preventing a greedy murderer from making another move!
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Publishers Weekly Review
When unassuming Dolores Cardozo is found dead in her home and single-mom Kayla Stewart vanishes, the Seaside Knitters-Cass Halloran, Izzy Perry, Nell Endicott, and Birdie Favazza-shift into sleuthing mode, in Goldenbaum's comforting 12th cozy set in Sea Harbor, Mass. (after 2016's Murder at Lambswool Farm). The four friends discover some unsuspected truths in the course of investigating Dolores's murder and figuring out what happened to Kayla. Meanwhile, they take time to enjoy a martini, a glass of champagne, or just a nice cup of coffee. As usual, the mystery element is slight, with clues doled out in between family reunions, meals, and walks on the beach. Goldenbaum has created an idyllic world in which good friends, good works, and discussing the passing of time and changes in the community are as important as solving crimes. A knitting pattern for socks rounds out the volume. Agents: Christina Hogrebe and Andrea Cirillo, Jane Rotrosen Agency. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Goldenbaum's continuing series set in charming Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, offers very few mittens but an intriguing murder. When Deloros Cardozo is found dead in her home, knit-shop owner Izzy, her Aunt Nell, and friends Birdie and Cass are saddened, although they barely knew the woman, a loner best known for hiking around town with her walking stick. More concerning is that young mother Kayla, who found the body, is the prime suspect. Then, when it turns out that Cardozo was a wealthy town benefactor who also left a significant sum to Kayla, suspicions deepen further. Izzy and her fellow Seaside Knitters feel an obligation to find the truth, despite their unsettled feelings about where it could lead. A list of characters helps sort out the many folks drifting around Sea Harbor, but there's a lot going on here; the story could have been tightened. Fans of the series will have trouble guessing the end of the yarn, but knitting enthusiasts might miss the lack of actual yarn. Happily, a sock pattern is appended.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2017 Booklist
Kirkus Book Review
The Seaside Knitters go all out to solve another murder.The charming Massachusetts seaside town of Sea Harbor has already had enough homicides for a series (Murder at Lambswool Farm, 2016, etc.). But when kindly old Dolores Cardozo is found dead and a mysterious young mother is implicated, the knitting ladies and the men they love quickly find themselves involved. The Knitters include wealthy octogenarian Birdie Favazza; retired nonprofit director Nell Endicott; her niece, Izzy Perry, proprietor of a yarn shop; and Cass Holloran, who owns the local lobster company. The suspect is waitress Kayla Stewart, whose bike turns up at the scene of Dolores' murder. When Cass discovers her son, Christopher Stewart, at a laundromat, he takes off on his bike, leaving some clothes behind. Kayla herself is found wandering in a daze with a concussion and short-term amnesia. Birdie is shocked when she's named executor of Dolores' will and even more surprised to learn that Dolores is a wealthy woman who's been secretly supporting many area nonprofits and people in need. At length, Kayla remembers going to Dolores' house, finding her dead, and getting knocked out by an unseen assailant, but she refuses to say why she went there, and her past is a closed book. Although she's also in possession of some of the $50 bills Delores kept stashed around her house, the Knitters, after spending time with her and her children, are convinced of her innocence. After all, there are bound to be many suspects where so much money is involved, even when the victim has been so generous. The team of sleuths must use all their local contacts and reasoning skills to get Kayla off the hook and find the real killer. Although Goldenbaum's cozies are all plotted along very similar lines, this one keeps you guessing a bit longer than usual and features such caring sleuths you can't help but like them. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
TextSeries: Goldenbaum, Sally. Seaside knitters mystery ; Publisher: New York, NY : Kensington Books, [2017]Description: vii, 341 pages ; 22 cm Carrier type: