- Series: Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries
- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Gallery Books
- ISBN: 978145164479
- Source: Publisher
Ellie and Ben Krueger moved to Plum Harbor to fulfill their dream of raising llamas. As hosts of a grand opening fiber festival, they are thrilled at the exposure the crowds bring. Their enthusiasm turns terror quickly, however, when someone attacks their prized llamas. This isn’t the first incident; they have a sneaking suspicion their neighbor, Justin Ridley, is responsible. Ridley is a survivalist, of sorts, an individual who prefers his acres of land to exist in a natural state, free of development. The Krueger’s llama farm is a contradiction of everything Ridley believes in. Then again, there’s also Angelica Rossi, owner of a rival fiber farm. She raises alpacas for their fiber and has no qualms with spreading rumors about the quality of the Krueger’s product.
When acts of vandalism morph into murder, the Kruegers’ dreams are shattered. Members of the Black Sheep Knitters quickly jump in and help get to the bottom of this devastation.
While this is the fifth book in this series, it is my first experience with the Black Sheep Knitters. What a fun bunch of women! Originally brought together by their love of knitting, they quickly become fast friends who just happen to wind up in the middle of a mystery. While I haven’t knitted in years, the addition of knitting patterns (and recipes) were a wonderful addition to this book. While the cast of characters is vast, the author includes cast profiles of each of the club members at the beginning of the book. Most helpful if you are like me and have a difficult time remembering who is who! And the title? The play on words? Love!
What I particularly enjoyed about this cozy was that the culprit wasn’t obvious from the beginning. Canadeo threw in quite a few red herrings, not revealing the identity until the end. The pacing was fast and fluid, never wavering or waning. A truly enjoyable reading experience; I can’t wait to go back to read the rest of the titles in this series! Highly, highly recommended!
