Another Mystery

This time a book!

I've noticed that Murder mysteries tend to come in a series. On one hand, I like the concept of a series. I become familiar with a set of characters, and I enjoy following them on their adventures. On the other hand, I feel absolutely terrible that some of these "normal people" happen across so many of their friends being murdered!

In the series I'm researching now, Knitting Mystery by Maggie Sefton you meet the main character, Kelly Flynn. She's an CPA, not a detective. In the first book, she uncovers the mystery of her beloved Aunt's murder. In the second book, a friend of hers (an alpaca farmer) gets murdered. In the third book, another friend dies. In the forth book, an ex-boyfriend dies. That's only the first 4 books. There are 8 in the series. After the 3rd, I would start to be a little concerned for my own safety. But Kelly Flynn rallies on and continues to solve the mystery of the murder of all her friends. In one of the books, she does have to defend her own innocence, which, to my mind, is logical. I mean, she is connected to all these people in some way, why wouldn't you suspect her?

There is a side element to this book, making it a sort of hybrid into itself. In the series, Kelly also learns to knit, and because of this, there are lots of knitting references in the book. Also included in the book are a few patterns for things knit in the books, as well as a few recipes for dishes discussed in the book. Though it is not exclusively instructional, tips and tricks are given in the book.