Maggie Sefton Bücher

Wedding bells are ringing in Fort Connor, Colorado, and the House of Lambspun knitters are abuzz with excitement. But when a murder interrupts the wedding planning, Kelly Flynn will have to solve this crime fast to ensure the killer doesn't wind up on the guest list... Kelly Flynn's knitting pal, Megan, is about to get hitched, and all the planning is falling into place. Megan has found the perfect seamstress, Zoe Yeager, to create the dresses for Kelly and the other bridesmaids. And each bridesmaid is knitting her own loose-knit shawl to drape over the lovely dresses. But Zoe has more than bolts of fabric and seam-cutters stashed away in her shop--she's harboring a secret. Bruises on her face show a troubling side of her marriage, and just after she finds the courage to leave her husband, Zoe's found dead from a single bullet shot. Though her husband is a key suspect, it turns out there are others who might have had designs on Zoe's death. One is fellow seamstress Leann O'Hara, who recently discovered Zoe won a bridal gown design contest with one of Leann's own designs. Now it's up to Kelly and her knitting pals to use their sleuthing savvy to solve the case, while helping Megan stay cool and collected as the big day approaches. They'll have to stitch up all the loose ends before they can don their dresses and shawls and escort Megan into the land of happily ever after...

The collection features the first two installments of a captivating knitting mystery series. In "Knit One, Kill Two," a small-town yarn shop owner becomes embroiled in a murder investigation, blending cozy crime with the art of knitting. "Needled to Death" continues the intrigue as the protagonist faces new challenges and mysteries within her community. These stories combine elements of suspense with a charming backdrop of knitting culture, appealing to both mystery enthusiasts and knitting aficionados.

Amid the bustling holiday preparations in Fort Connor, Colorado, local knitters are engrossed in their festive projects. However, the season takes a dark turn as a deadly incident threatens to overshadow the Christmas spirit, leaving the community on edge. The intertwining of festive creativity and looming danger sets the stage for a gripping tale of mystery and tension during the holidays.

When an alpaca sheep rancher with a reputation as a unrepentant playboy turns up dead in Bellevue Canyon, ardent knitter and occasional sleuth Kelly Flynn launches a personal investigation into the murder and discovers that, among the ladies of Fort Connor, there are all too many suspects who may have had a motive for killing the victim. Reprint.

Set in Fort Connor, Colorado, the story unfolds as the local knitters begin their seasonal projects. Kelly Flynn becomes embroiled in a murder mystery when a young woman she tried to assist is discovered dead near her home. With suspicions mounting that the killer may be closer than expected, Kelly takes it upon herself to investigate, blending her passion for knitting with her determination to uncover the truth.

Seventh in the national bestselling Knitting mystery series. Spring has sprung for the knitters of Fort Connor, Colorado, and the House of Lambspun. But for one of Kelly Flynn's pals, things are unraveling... After Kelly's friend Jennifer is attacked by a stranger, their close- knit group of friends escapes to a ranch retreat in the mountains to stitch and talk. But they're in for a shock when the owner of the ranch turns out to be Jennifer's attacker-and he's found dead a few days later.

Kelly and Megan could not be happier for their friend Allison Dubois—a young, talented, up-and-coming artist. Invited by a designer to join her New York studio, Allison is about to embark on a new life. But when Kelly and Megan arrive at Allison’s apartment to drive her to the airport, they find her dead on the floor, apparently from an overdose of sleeping pills. The police suspect suicide, but Kelly and Megan aren’t convinced. Soon Kelly discovers that while Allison’s career was on the fast-track, her social life was a mess. A bad news boyfriend, a jealous design student, and a mysterious man named Brian are all prime suspects in Kelly’s book. Now it’s up to Kelly and her crafty friends from the House of Lambspun to unravel this tightly stitched puzzle...

Now that she’s been knitting up a storm with the help of her new friends at House of Lambspun, Kelly Flynn can’t imagine ever leaving Fort Connor, Colorado. But there’s trouble in her adopted hometown—and not just with her new sweater project...When Kelly volunteers to take a troop of tourists to visit Vickie Claymore’s alpaca farm, she discovers Fort Connor isn’t as sedate as it seems. Instead of a warm welcome, they find Vickie splayed out on her original hand-woven rug, her blood seeping into the design.The police jump on the case, but Kelly can’t resist doing a little investigation work of her own—even if it means taking a break from the sweater she’s been knitting in the round. Because a murderer is lurking in Fort Connor—waiting for the right moment to strike again...

Set against the backdrop of an alpaca ranch renovation, the story unfolds with a series of unsettling events, including vandalism and a mysterious drowning linked to a local knitting shop. As Kelly investigates the incidents, she senses a deeper conspiracy at play beyond a mere burglary. With tension escalating, she must unravel the threads of these crimes to prevent further violence and find the killer before it’s too late.

In Fort Connor, Colorado, spring brings new beginnings for the House of Lambspun knitters. However, knitter Jennifer's new real estate client is found murdered, leaving Kelly Flynn to untangle a web of clues surrounding the case.