Reviews

Knitmare on Beech Street by Peggy Ehrhart

lmmiller93's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A solid cozy mystery.  Much more time is spent on the characters’ day-to-day lives than on solving the mystery.  Hints of the mystery are sprinkled throughout, camouflaged by their inclusion in mundane topics seemingly unrelated to the mystery.  The writing is extremely descriptive, especially when it comes to food.  An enjoyable story with enjoyable characters. 

lisamt's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

kimdavishb's review against another edition

5.0

KNITMARE ON BEECH STREET is the tenth book in the Knit & Nibble Mysteries by Peggy Ehrhart. This is a new-to-me series, but I had no trouble jumping in and getting to know the characters despite not having read any previous books. I enjoyed the comradery that protagonist Pamela has with her best friend, Bettina. Their banter provides a bit of humor to lighten the mystery. I also like that they’re women of a “certain age” which gives them experience and steadfastness. The action starts early in the book with their discovery of the body of a young woman newly moved into town. A neighbor claims the house is haunted, an uneaten blueberry pie is found in the kitchen, and a Victorian-era obsessed man shows up in the neighborhood. Are the clues connected? Or are there other sinister happenings taking place? Pamela and Bettina delve into uncovering the culprit in between knitting and nibbling. While the story moves at a gentle pace, I still became engrossed as the clues unfolded. At the reveal, the strands of the clues and the subplots came together satisfactorily that will leave the reader wanting to either catch up with all the books in the series or waiting impatiently for the next book to release. There is a knitting pattern and a delicious recipe included at the back of the book.

I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

hbolly's review

funny mysterious relaxing slow-paced

The descriptions are like ASMR but in written form 

lindabrowne's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

booklovingmom_'s review against another edition

5.0

Knitmare on Beech Street is the tenth book in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series. Best friends and amateur sleuths, Pamela and Bettina tumble upon another dead body, this time when they are helping the Arborville welcoming committee greet a new town resident. As always, the duo ask questions until they have searched out the culprit.

I have loved this series from the beginning and continue to love it. If you are a cozy mystery fan, this is a great series to check out with a cast of characters that are enjoyable and easy to relate to. The knitting group, Knit & Nibble, adds so much to this series and had become a favorite aspect of mine in any cozy mystery series. This is a quick read, but an engaging mystery that is fun to follow along with. I can’t wait to see what comes next for Pamela and Bettina!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!

hheartbooks's review

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This 10th installment in the series didn't let me down. (They are not necessary to read in order though some relationships would be understood better if read in order.) I really like the main character, Pamela, and though her best friend Bettina isn't my favorite, I do like their friendship. I also like that the MCs are older. There is also something really soothing to me about reading through a day in the life of Pamela.  Overall, this is a solid mystery with the suspects whittled down one by one until the big reveal. Looking forward to the next one!

kentuckybooklover's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

4.25

cj_mo_2222's review

funny informative lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Knitmare on Beech Street by Peggy Ehrhart is the tenth Knit and Nibble mystery. I started this series in the middle and easily connected with the main characters Pamela Paterson and her best friend, Bettina. The two women are in a knitting club together and of course help the local police solve crimes. In this book, a woman is found murdered in an old house she inherited and some of the people of Arborville, New Jersey think the killer could be a ghost! The books in this series are fun, relaxing reads. I especially like the friendship between Pamela and Bettina. 

I also like reading about the various knitting projects that Pamela, Bettina, and the rest of the Knit and Nibble club members are working on. Instructions for one of the projects, but since I have no knitting talent, I can't say if they are easy to follow or not. The books I've read in this series spend as much time describing Pamela's day-to-day life as on the investigation, and I like the leisurely pace of the books. I really enjoyed this book and the Knit and Nibble Mysteries have become one of my favorite cozy series. 

I received an advance copy of this ebook at no cost from NetGalley and Kensington Books, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.