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kwall14's review
lighthearted
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
4.5
suzireads11's review
3.0
3.5 stars. This may be my favorite of the series. Nice, easy cozy mystery. I had a feeling who it was nearer to the end. I usually don't figure it out till they do.
jbarr5's review
5.0
Irish Knit Murder by Peggy Ehrhart
This book title fascinated me as I am a knitter and love the complicated designs.
They work at local once a week paper, as reporters and covering the St. Patrick’s meal at senior center along with entertainment. After the performance the star leave the stage and she is found alter....
Betina and Pamela and her spouse Wilfred, he's the cook enjoy a meal home cooked.
Love food in the book and will attempt to do my cabbage the same way this week.
Dessert sounds like the perfect meal ending, similar to one my mom would make in glass bowl with layers showing through.
Betina shares pictures with them, love the texture and color of the missing sweater.
The women discussed the details they recall and pieced things together.... Flowers with deepest sympathy has them stumped...
Pamela lives alone with her cats and her daughter is at college. Spouse passed 15 years and she's just now dating.
Love how she relaxes by knitting and thinking of the details of the death...
Just when you think they solved the murder another occurs...
Lots of very detailed descriptions. Not only is a pattern included by also a coffee trifle.
Like this series and hope to read more now that I've discovered this author.
Authors links are included at the end.
I received this review book from Kensington Books, Kensington Cozies and this is my honest opinion.
#IrishKnitMurder #NetGalley
This book title fascinated me as I am a knitter and love the complicated designs.
They work at local once a week paper, as reporters and covering the St. Patrick’s meal at senior center along with entertainment. After the performance the star leave the stage and she is found alter....
Betina and Pamela and her spouse Wilfred, he's the cook enjoy a meal home cooked.
Love food in the book and will attempt to do my cabbage the same way this week.
Dessert sounds like the perfect meal ending, similar to one my mom would make in glass bowl with layers showing through.
Betina shares pictures with them, love the texture and color of the missing sweater.
The women discussed the details they recall and pieced things together.... Flowers with deepest sympathy has them stumped...
Pamela lives alone with her cats and her daughter is at college. Spouse passed 15 years and she's just now dating.
Love how she relaxes by knitting and thinking of the details of the death...
Just when you think they solved the murder another occurs...
Lots of very detailed descriptions. Not only is a pattern included by also a coffee trifle.
Like this series and hope to read more now that I've discovered this author.
Authors links are included at the end.
I received this review book from Kensington Books, Kensington Cozies and this is my honest opinion.
#IrishKnitMurder #NetGalley
booklovingmom_'s review
4.0
Irish Knit Murder is the ninth mystery in the Knit & Nibble series. When Pamela Paterson and Bettina Fraser find themselves on the scene of another murder, this one occurring at the senior St. Patrick’s Day event, they take it upon themselves to get to the bottom of the mystery.
I have loved this series from the beginning and was excited when I saw a new installation was coming out. I always love reading about Pamela and Bettina and this story was no different. I do have to say, though, that there were parts of this book that didn’t fully hold my attention. Still, the fun characters, Knit & Nibble get togethers, cozy town and entertaining mystery made this worth the read. If you are a cozy mystery fan, looking for a little St. Patrick’s Day mayhem, check this out! Overall, I still love this series and can’t wait to see what’s next for Pamela!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
I have loved this series from the beginning and was excited when I saw a new installation was coming out. I always love reading about Pamela and Bettina and this story was no different. I do have to say, though, that there were parts of this book that didn’t fully hold my attention. Still, the fun characters, Knit & Nibble get togethers, cozy town and entertaining mystery made this worth the read. If you are a cozy mystery fan, looking for a little St. Patrick’s Day mayhem, check this out! Overall, I still love this series and can’t wait to see what’s next for Pamela!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
scoutmomskf's review
3.0
This is the first book I've read in this series or by this author. As a knitter and a lover of all things Irish, I couldn't help picking this one up when I had the opportunity. The story opens as Pamela, a widow and craft magazine editor, and her friend Bettina, a reporter for the local paper, attend a senior center St. Patrick's Day luncheon. Bettina is there to cover the event for the paper. The fun and fellowship are evident, and the "Irishness" ramps up when local singer Isobel Lister arrives to perform a series of Irish songs. Not everyone enjoyed the performance, including at least one who walked out. Shortly after she finishes her performance, Isobel is found dead in the back room.
Pamela, Bettina, and the others in their knitting group have earned a reputation for solving mysteries. Pamela and Bettina are determined to figure this one out. I haven't read the others in this series but I wasn't very impressed with their methods. One or the other would seize on a possible suspect; then they would create some wild scenario that led up to the murder with no objective evidence for their suspicion. Then they would talk to the suspect, realize they had it all wrong, and move on to the next suspect. Rinse and repeat. I never got the feeling that they knew what they were doing. A second death threw everything they thought into turmoil, leaving them scrambling for answers. The eventual solving of the deaths felt anti-climactic.
I enjoyed getting to know the variety of characters. Bettina is a fashionista, and her outfits are described in detail. She is a woman with a big heart and a talent for drawing people out - a good thing for a reporter. She and her husband, Wilfred, are an adorable couple, and we hear all about the fantastic meals he cooks. Pamela is a widow with a grown daughter. Her husband has been gone for fifteen years, and she has begun dating again. Pamela is the editor of a craft magazine, and I am intrigued by the articles she is editing for it, especially the Civil War story.
The Knit & Nibble group members are introduced, and each has a unique personality, so it is relatively easy to keep them straight. I liked hearing about the projects they worked on. There were some upsides to Pamela and Bettina's focusing on suspects, and that was watching them "question" them. There was one character who was angry about the "misappropriation" of the Irish culture and dropped a few tidbits that were interesting to read. There was the Wiccan who wasn't happy about some of the conflation of various holidays. I liked seeing Pamela and Bettina learn about Ostara and its influence on Easter. I already knew this as I have a family member who is Pagan, and I'm always happy to see a little education slip into a story.
There are a few romantic elements. There's the end of one romance, a hint of a missed opportunity in another, and a new man that shows promise. I liked the new man, who clearly understands who he is after losing sight of what is important.
There were a few irritating things about the book. Most of it deals with repetitiveness. Every time Pamela gets a plate, bowl, or cup, we are told it's her wedding china. It's meant to be used, not saved for a special occasion, or so we are constantly reminded. The food is always described in detail, as are Bettina's outfits. It almost felt like the descriptions were needed to make up the word count.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read, but I'm not sure I'm invested enough to seek out the other books.
#netgalley
Pamela, Bettina, and the others in their knitting group have earned a reputation for solving mysteries. Pamela and Bettina are determined to figure this one out. I haven't read the others in this series but I wasn't very impressed with their methods. One or the other would seize on a possible suspect; then they would create some wild scenario that led up to the murder with no objective evidence for their suspicion. Then they would talk to the suspect, realize they had it all wrong, and move on to the next suspect. Rinse and repeat. I never got the feeling that they knew what they were doing. A second death threw everything they thought into turmoil, leaving them scrambling for answers. The eventual solving of the deaths felt anti-climactic.
I enjoyed getting to know the variety of characters. Bettina is a fashionista, and her outfits are described in detail. She is a woman with a big heart and a talent for drawing people out - a good thing for a reporter. She and her husband, Wilfred, are an adorable couple, and we hear all about the fantastic meals he cooks. Pamela is a widow with a grown daughter. Her husband has been gone for fifteen years, and she has begun dating again. Pamela is the editor of a craft magazine, and I am intrigued by the articles she is editing for it, especially the Civil War story.
The Knit & Nibble group members are introduced, and each has a unique personality, so it is relatively easy to keep them straight. I liked hearing about the projects they worked on. There were some upsides to Pamela and Bettina's focusing on suspects, and that was watching them "question" them. There was one character who was angry about the "misappropriation" of the Irish culture and dropped a few tidbits that were interesting to read. There was the Wiccan who wasn't happy about some of the conflation of various holidays. I liked seeing Pamela and Bettina learn about Ostara and its influence on Easter. I already knew this as I have a family member who is Pagan, and I'm always happy to see a little education slip into a story.
There are a few romantic elements. There's the end of one romance, a hint of a missed opportunity in another, and a new man that shows promise. I liked the new man, who clearly understands who he is after losing sight of what is important.
There were a few irritating things about the book. Most of it deals with repetitiveness. Every time Pamela gets a plate, bowl, or cup, we are told it's her wedding china. It's meant to be used, not saved for a special occasion, or so we are constantly reminded. The food is always described in detail, as are Bettina's outfits. It almost felt like the descriptions were needed to make up the word count.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read, but I'm not sure I'm invested enough to seek out the other books.
#netgalley
favouritepages's review
4.0
An Irish Knit Murder is the 9th in the Knit and Nibble Mystery series, which is a cozy mystery series.
This book was a nice light read, I read in 24 hours. It can be read as a stand-alone. You definitely don't miss anything if you haven't read the others in the series.
The Irish Knit Murder follows our main character, Pamela, and her best friend, Bettina, while they try to figure out who murdered Isobel Lister at the St. Patrick's Day seniors luncheon.
What I love about this series is how descriptive it is. The writer certainly helps to draw a picture in your mind. I love the Knit and Nibble knitting club and the cast of characters who are part of the club. Our main characters, Pamela and Bettina, are fun, strong women who love food. coffee, knitting, and solving murders.
If you are a cozy mystery fan, this is definitely a series worth getting into.
Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for a digital advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
This book was a nice light read, I read in 24 hours. It can be read as a stand-alone. You definitely don't miss anything if you haven't read the others in the series.
The Irish Knit Murder follows our main character, Pamela, and her best friend, Bettina, while they try to figure out who murdered Isobel Lister at the St. Patrick's Day seniors luncheon.
What I love about this series is how descriptive it is. The writer certainly helps to draw a picture in your mind. I love the Knit and Nibble knitting club and the cast of characters who are part of the club. Our main characters, Pamela and Bettina, are fun, strong women who love food. coffee, knitting, and solving murders.
If you are a cozy mystery fan, this is definitely a series worth getting into.
Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for a digital advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.