Christmas Mittens Murder
DEATH OF A CHRISTMAS MITTEN KNITTER by LEE HOLLIS The church’s annual Christmas bazaar is an unqualified success until the local jeweler cries out that a valuable diamond ring has …
Category: Crafts/Hobby
Cozies based on crafts or hobbies such as knitting, painting, model building, and collections or other hobby-centric activities.
Seams Like Murder
Abbey has barely arrived in the quaint, quiet town of Hideaway Grove before things turn from blissful to bloody as the new librarian is mowed down by a car. The …
Murder at a Scottish Wedding
Paislee’s specialty sweater shop and yarn business Cashmere Crush, in the charming Scottish village of Nairn, is closed today for a special occasion. Her bonnie bestie Lydia is moments away …
Death by Arts and Crafts
As the newest member of the Snowberry Creek City Council, perpetually overextended Abby McCree is picked to liaise between the council and the new planning committee for the town’s first-ever …
Bread Over Troubled Water
A regular who used Yeast of Eden as a workspace, Josh Prentiss always turned heads with his startlingly good looks and a thousand-watt smile. But Ivy can’t help noticing one …
Dead Men Don’t Decorate
Roberto Fratelli, proprietor of the antique store Waited4You, is the meanest man in Marthasville, Virginia. So when he puts the business up for sale, the other merchants in town are …
Kill Them with Canvas
Chloe Abbington and her sister, Izzie, are enjoying huge success running Paint with a View, their paint party business in the tranquil western New York lakeside town of Whisper Cove. …
A Colorful Scheme
Coloring book creator and Washington, DC, bookstore manager Florrie Fox is attending the wedding of her wealthy boss and a famous romance author, who are taking their vows, for the …
Death of a Knit Wit
Pamela has organized a weekend-long knitting bee as part of a fiber arts and crafts conference at Wendelstaff College. But when pompous Professor Robert Greer-Gordon Critter, the keynote speaker at …
Batter Off Dead
Robbie and her new husband, Abe O’Neill, are enjoying a summer evening in the park with fellow townsfolk, excited for some Friday night fireworks. In attendance are senior residents from …
A Dash Of Death
Bad news for Samantha Warren: The plucky Houston, Texas reporter lost her job and her fiancé in rapid succession. But Sam has a way of making lemonade cocktails out of …
Murder At A Scottish Social
Opening her yarn shop Cashmere Crush and making a new home for herself, her son Brody, Gramps, and their black Scottish terrier Wallace in the beautiful Scottish village of Nairn …
Stitched in Crime
The Craft Fair may have hit a few snags lately, but knitting enthusiast Lia Geiger is hopeful her quiet life will return to its usual patterns in no time. Her …
Death By The Finish Line
Overcommitted Abby has once again been drafted to use her organizing superpower, this time for a 5k charity run that’s part of the Founder’s Day Celebration in Snowberry Creek, Washington. …
Marriage Can Be Mischief
Millie is happy that her childhood friend, Uriah Schrock, has returned to Harvest after decades away. He was sweet on Millie in their school days, but she only had eyes …
Punning with Scissors
The Blurb Quinn Carr has been quietly creating crosswords for the Chestnut Station Chronicle in her small Colorado town since she was in high school, but she has yet to …
A Matter Of Hive and Death
The Blurb (A B&N Exclusive) It’s early May on the Oregon coast. Wren Johnson, the owner of the Let It Bee honey shop, is preparing for the annual UFO festival. …
Murder in a Scottish Garden
The Blurb Paislee’s custom sweater and yarn business, Cashmere Crush, is the sole support for not only the single mum and her ten-year-old son Brody but also her eccentric Gramps …
Knitty Gritty Murder
Most times of the year, the tight-knit community gardens in quaint Arborville, New Jersey, overflow with seasonal vegetables and herbs. But who planted the dead body? Farm-to-table enthusiast Jenny Miller …
The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit
The Blurb With Old Town’s DIY Home Decorating Festival in full swing, Sophie’s swamped, juggling a bumper crop of artisans, antique dealers, and decorators for the busy street fair. Still, …
A Wicked Yarn
Mother’s Day should be a cinch for the good folks of the Crandalsburg Craft Fair, and knitting enthusiast Lia Geiger has a good feeling about this year’s yield. But things …
Wedding Bear Blues
At the Silver Bear Shop and Factory, Sasha will be selling plenty of bride, and groom teddy bears come springtime. But this Valentine’s Day weekend, she’d take any of those …
