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_evyn_'s review against another edition
4.0
With every book, Pamela does more illegal and invasive stuff in the name of solving crime. I mean I don't trust the police to do their jobs either but that doesn't mean I'm gonna steal people's mail. Her audacity. I'm shook. Like be nosy and gossip but also myob. Next she's going to be reading people's medical charts and pretending to be someone's aunt. I am starting to see Penny's concern. She's getting too invested. I'm honestly surprised the police haven't had her followed and caught her doing some shady bs and charged her. And Bettina is REALLY stretching that reporter excuse. She pulls it off most of the time and props to her but Pamela and Bettina need to get their stories straight in advance if they're gonna snoop.
On a different note, I'm happy at the state of Pamela and Brian's relationship.
On a different note, I'm happy at the state of Pamela and Brian's relationship.
booklovingmom_'s review
4.0
I received a copy of Death of a Knit Wit through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Death of a Knit Wot by Peggy Ehrhart is the eighth book in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series. In this installation, Pamela Paterson finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation when someone turns up dead at the conference she helped plan through her work. On the case again, Pamela and Bettina follow the clues to uncover the killer.
I have enjoyed every book in this series and this one is no different. I love the characters in these books and find them so relatable, but also people I would love to be! The setting and the Knit & Nibble group always keep things lively. This is a great book for anyone who loves cozy mysteries. I would strongly recommend this book and the whole series. Let Pamela and Bettina take you on a great adventure as they solve yet another mystery!
Death of a Knit Wot by Peggy Ehrhart is the eighth book in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series. In this installation, Pamela Paterson finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation when someone turns up dead at the conference she helped plan through her work. On the case again, Pamela and Bettina follow the clues to uncover the killer.
I have enjoyed every book in this series and this one is no different. I love the characters in these books and find them so relatable, but also people I would love to be! The setting and the Knit & Nibble group always keep things lively. This is a great book for anyone who loves cozy mysteries. I would strongly recommend this book and the whole series. Let Pamela and Bettina take you on a great adventure as they solve yet another mystery!
alireadsandknits's review
2.0
My first in this series, sent to me as part of my Cozy Mystery Monthly Selection.
I felt this was fine to read as a stand alone even having not read the earlier books.
Although the description on the back is correct that Pamela's bestie Bettina helps with the mystery, I thought it was misleading to state the knitting group also helps. The knitting group appears infrequently and really has nothing to do with the plot. I also did not need umpteen references to Bettina's "faithful Toyota" or numerous other descriptions that were repeated at nauseam (Wilfred's apron, getting the computer to turn on, etc).
Over all this was exactly what a cozy should be but it just wasn't for me.
I felt this was fine to read as a stand alone even having not read the earlier books.
Although the description on the back is correct that Pamela's bestie Bettina helps with the mystery, I thought it was misleading to state the knitting group also helps. The knitting group appears infrequently and really has nothing to do with the plot. I also did not need umpteen references to Bettina's "faithful Toyota" or numerous other descriptions that were repeated at nauseam (Wilfred's apron, getting the computer to turn on, etc).
Over all this was exactly what a cozy should be but it just wasn't for me.
lisamt's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
e_a_bee's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Like a perfectly portioned snack, this is an enjoyable mystery novel.
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
Death of a Knit Wit is the 8th Knit & Nibble cozy mystery by Dr. Peggy Ehrhart. Released 22nd Feb 2022 by Kensington, it's 320 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is a well written and engaging cozy, complete with amateur sleuths who are expert knitters, a suspicious death to get the ball rolling, and lots and lots of food descriptions and goings on in a small town. The characters were varied and well rendered and I had no trouble keeping them separated in my head.
The pool of suspects is small, and although the denouement and resolution are fairly easy to guess beforehand, they're well written and satisfying. Although it's the eighth book in the series, it works perfectly well as a standalone. The language is clean, with no graphic violence or sexual content. This would be a good choice for lovers of light cozies, the kind with recipes in the back of the book, in this particular case a knitted hat and plum turnovers. There are now 8 books in the series, with a 9th due out in 2023, making this a good candidate for a binge read.
Four stars. This will appeal to lovers of small-town cozy mysteries.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Death of a Knit Wit is the 8th Knit & Nibble cozy mystery by Dr. Peggy Ehrhart. Released 22nd Feb 2022 by Kensington, it's 320 pages and is available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is a well written and engaging cozy, complete with amateur sleuths who are expert knitters, a suspicious death to get the ball rolling, and lots and lots of food descriptions and goings on in a small town. The characters were varied and well rendered and I had no trouble keeping them separated in my head.
The pool of suspects is small, and although the denouement and resolution are fairly easy to guess beforehand, they're well written and satisfying. Although it's the eighth book in the series, it works perfectly well as a standalone. The language is clean, with no graphic violence or sexual content. This would be a good choice for lovers of light cozies, the kind with recipes in the back of the book, in this particular case a knitted hat and plum turnovers. There are now 8 books in the series, with a 9th due out in 2023, making this a good candidate for a binge read.
Four stars. This will appeal to lovers of small-town cozy mysteries.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
cj_mo_2222's review
4.0
Death of a Knit Wit by Peggy Ehrhart is the eighth book in the Knit and Nibble Mystery Series. The main characters in this series are two best friends, Pamela Paterson and Bettina Fraser, who are in the same knitting club. The club members get together to snack and knit while discussing their lives and solving mysteries. In this book, a womanizing professor is murdered during an event that Pamela helped plan, so she wants to help solve the crime. I've only read a couple of the prior books in the series, but really enjoy the characters and their friendships, especially the one between Pamela and Bettina. They have very different personalities, but get along well and often bring out the best in each other.
Pamela is an editor for a fiber arts and crafts magazine, and I really like reading about some of the articles that she is evaluating or editing. The book has a good mixture of Pamela’s job, the routines in her everyday life, and the mystery. The murder mystery has plenty of suspects which makes the investigation interesting. I think Pamela and Bettina sometimes overstep in their amateur sleuthing, but overall this is an entertaining book. Even though I’m coming in late to the series, I’m glad I finally found it. I am not a knitter, but those who are will find instructions for knitting a hat at the end of the entertaining story.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Kensington Books. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
Pamela is an editor for a fiber arts and crafts magazine, and I really like reading about some of the articles that she is evaluating or editing. The book has a good mixture of Pamela’s job, the routines in her everyday life, and the mystery. The murder mystery has plenty of suspects which makes the investigation interesting. I think Pamela and Bettina sometimes overstep in their amateur sleuthing, but overall this is an entertaining book. Even though I’m coming in late to the series, I’m glad I finally found it. I am not a knitter, but those who are will find instructions for knitting a hat at the end of the entertaining story.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Kensington Books. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I'm always happy when I catch up with Pamela, Bettina and the cast of this lovely series.
I love Ms Erhart style of writing and her mysteries always keep me hooked and guessing.
This is the eight book I read in this series and hope there's a lot more to come.
The story is well plotted and I appreciated some interesting part about self-sufficiency during the 30s. There's always something interesting to learn in reading this book.
It's a good mystery and I strongly recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I love Ms Erhart style of writing and her mysteries always keep me hooked and guessing.
This is the eight book I read in this series and hope there's a lot more to come.
The story is well plotted and I appreciated some interesting part about self-sufficiency during the 30s. There's always something interesting to learn in reading this book.
It's a good mystery and I strongly recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
tamsterdam_reads's review
4.0
Here’s another cozy mystery that turned out to be a cute one. Although, I do think reading the previous novels in the A Knit and Nibble Mystery series would provide more context to references from the past that are within this book.
Death of a Knit Wit has amateur sleuth, Pamela with her journalist best friend and neighbour, Bettina trying to solve the case of a much despised, womanizing professor at the local university who is accused of stealing his ex-wife’s research and ends up murdered. The victim unfortunately dies at the very event that Pamela hosted with her employer.
Overall, the mystery was good and I did like how Bettina was with Pamela pretty much every step of the way because Pamela was more of a listen rather than ask sleuth. But a lot of times that won’t get you anywhere to crack a case and extroverted Bettina helped propel the story along.
I do have to say there was quite an emphasis on what the characters were eating. Although the food sounded delicious, it was a bit too much detail that could have been cut back. I also wasn’t a fan of how the romance aspect played out in this particular story, but I am curious to find out what happens next.
Thank you Kensington Books for the arc. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Death of a Knit Wit has amateur sleuth, Pamela with her journalist best friend and neighbour, Bettina trying to solve the case of a much despised, womanizing professor at the local university who is accused of stealing his ex-wife’s research and ends up murdered. The victim unfortunately dies at the very event that Pamela hosted with her employer.
Overall, the mystery was good and I did like how Bettina was with Pamela pretty much every step of the way because Pamela was more of a listen rather than ask sleuth. But a lot of times that won’t get you anywhere to crack a case and extroverted Bettina helped propel the story along.
I do have to say there was quite an emphasis on what the characters were eating. Although the food sounded delicious, it was a bit too much detail that could have been cut back. I also wasn’t a fan of how the romance aspect played out in this particular story, but I am curious to find out what happens next.
Thank you Kensington Books for the arc. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.