If you're a fan of small-town charm, quirky characters, and murder with a twist of wool, A Wicked Yarn by Emmie Caldwell is your next must-read. This delightful cozy mystery weaves together knitting, friendship, and sleuthing in a way that keeps you turning the pages—and itching to pick up your own needles.
A Wicked Yarn is the first installment in the Craft Fair Knitters Mystery series, introducing us to Lia Geiger, a recently widowed woman reinventing her life in the quiet town of Crandalsburg, Pennsylvania. When she's not teaching knitting classes at the local craft fair, Lia is navigating single life and finding her community—until a fellow vendor is found dead, tangled in a scandalous murder that sends shockwaves through the town.
What starts as a simple yarn sale turns into a tightly knit mystery, and Lia must unravel the truth before the killer casts on another victim.
Why You’ll Love A Wicked Yarn
- Perfect for Cozy Mystery Fans: Think Murder, She Wrote meets Knitting Night. Light on gore, rich in character.
- Small-Town Setting: Crandalsburg is the kind of place you'll want to visit—minus the murder.
- Strong, Relatable Heroine: Lia is independent, intelligent, and refreshingly real. Her transition from grieving widow to amateur sleuth is both heartwarming and empowering.
- Craft-Inspired Whodunit: If you love fiber arts or crafting, you'll appreciate how deeply embedded the theme is in the plot.
A Wicked Yarn is the kind of cozy mystery that wraps you in a warm blanket of intrigue and charm. Whether you're a longtime cozy mystery reader or just getting started, Lia’s journey into amateur sleuthing is a thread you’ll want to follow all the way to the end.
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