This is the third book in the series, and the one I enjoyed the most. I'm a pretty much matter-of-fact person, so the "spiritual awakening" part of going on a weekend retreat didn't hold much appeal as a premise of the book. Happily, the author poked enough fun at it, in the same way I feel about it, that it was a plus rather than a minus. I'm not against spiritual thought, but like to go about it scientifically... LOL. Oxymoron much?The "who dunnit" wasn't immediately apparent - knowing too early is such a letdown.The author's note at the end was an especially nice touch. I look forward to future books in this series. I have not read these cozy mysteries that seem so popular, but I admit I was curious. So, when I had the opportunity to review on of these books, I readily accepted. Within this knitting group are 5 female members, all with a backstory of their own. In fact, the beginning of the book gives you a short run down so, if like me, you haven't read the Black Sheep Knitting Mystery series before. Maggie, who is the owner of the local knitting shop gets an opportunity to teach at an exclusive and expensive spa for the weekend. She is able to get a large cottage and take her friends and knitting group with her. On one of the spa hiking trips, a man is found murdered in his hut. The group is quite curious about his death and, with the help of one of the people working there, they find lots of clues to put together. As it seems that a suspect is found, the ladies aren't satisfied with the answer until one clue finds it's way into their hands. The clues start to knit themselves together (sorry, couldn't resist) and they help the police find the true murderer.As interesting as the clues and the ending was (it wasn't what or who I thought it would have been), I wasn't totally sold on this tale. Most of their clues came from gossip. And even if they were adept at weeding out the truth from the fiction, I still didn't like the whole vision of women just mired in gossip. I'm not a gossip girl (not talking about the tv show I never watched... lol). I did like the women themselves and found them very smart and capable even if they did indulge in gossip.I give this book 3 stars. I think those who love cozy mysteries will love this book. I did enjoy the ending which I didn't see coming but should have. :) It also made me want to learn how to knit. I only crochet (yes, you can say it... I'm a bit of a hooker... Hey! Stop looking at me in that tone of voice! lol).
What do You think about A Stitch Before Dying (2010)?
Another enjoyable read about the Black Sheep Knitters.
—greeneyes
