Reviews

Knit One, Die Two by Peggy Ehrhart

theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition

3.0

Knit One, Die Two is the third book in A Knit & Nibble Mystery series. I do recommend reading the series in order since background information is lacking in Knit One, Die Two. The book is nicely written, but I wish the pace had been livelier. Peggy Ehrhart is a descriptive writer who goes into detail on cooking, baking, feeding the cats, clothing, going to the grocery, etc. An example is “she added a few tablespoons of sugar to the flour mixture, then poured in melted butter and stirred until some of the flour mixture formed buttery lumps”. This is just a portion of the paragraph describing Pamela making cobbler. These types of descriptions are included for all the items cooked. I would have liked more action in the book and less focus on everyday tasks. I like the main characters of Pamela, Bettina, Wilford and the other members of the Knit & Nibble club. They are a friendly bunch of people. I did not understand Pamela’s obsession over when her neighbor would return from his out of town excursion. She likes her new neighbor, Richard Larkin (though she does not want to admit it), but I did not feel it needed to be mentioned so frequently. The mystery is lackluster. Only Pamela believes Caralee has been murdered. Pamela, with Bettina as her sidekick, question various people around town (food is usually involved). The reveal of the killer is not a surprise nor is the murder weapon. I wanted more focus on the mystery and less on food, kittens, grocery shopping, and chatting. The kittens are adorable and add humor to the story. The recipe for Pamela’s peach cobbler is at the end of the book along with a knitting pattern for a sachet. For those readers who prefer laid back cozy mysteries with more cozy than mystery, you will find Knit One, Die Two enjoyable. I just wanted a little more oomph.

aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

cgibson05's review against another edition

5.0

I just love this series of books! You can visualize exactly what is happening. That is not always easy depending on the writing.

linute's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

2.0

thisandthatwithkaren's review against another edition

4.0

I had started reading thinking I had not read any in the series but a few chapters in I was recognizing the setting as well as the characters. I like this series and enjoyed this book.

When Arborville, New Jersey's snooty theater scene is upstaged by a shocking murder, Pamela Paterson and her Knit and Nibble knitting club must act quickly to stop a killer from making an encore performance . . .

Knit and Nibble's numbers are growing! In addition to a litter of adorable kittens, the knitting club just welcomed their newest member, Caralee Lorimer, who's learning to knit for her upcoming role in A Tale of Two Cities. According to the amateur actress, the behind-the-scenes drama at the theater is getting downright catty, and Caralee wants a reckoning for Arborville's pretentious suburbanites. Her claws are out, and just like her character in the play, Caralee is ready to name names. But before she can finish her snitchy stitches, Caralee is killed in a suspicious theater accident. Someone thinks they've staged a perfect murder, but Pamela and her Knit and Nibblers are ready to pounce on the real killer . . . before it's curtains for anyone else!

The cast of characters are likable and I enjoy the friendship between Pamela and her neighbours Wilfred and Bettina. The addition of the kittens were a great plus, I am a sucker for cats and dogs..The mystery was good, lots of twists and turns and red herrings which kept me guessing till the end. I wouldn't say this is a fast read like some of the cozies I read but one I read over several days.

I look forward to reading the next installment as I want to know what will happen to Pamela and if there'll be romance with her neighbour.Richard Larkin.

I requested and received an Advanced Reader Copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

e_a_bee's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

As always, a delightful little murder mystery featuring a lovable knit group!

thechristined's review against another edition

3.0

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

kristirose's review

mysterious slow-paced

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

1.75

90% of this book is descriptions of cooking, food, and eating.  The remaining 10% is a cozy mystery.  She made peach cobbler for an entire chapter.  The next chapter was making and eating BLTs.  It felt endless.  

kentuckybooklover's review

mysterious medium-paced

4.0

randombookgrl's review against another edition

4.0

A cute read. Kept me guessing about the murderer, even after I thought I had an idea who it was (I was right!). A good read for anyone who likes cozy mysteries, knitting, and good (they talk a lot about good! Lol)