This is book 7 in the Knit & Nibble cozy series. It can be read as a stand alone. Pam and her friends love to get together to Knit and discuss gardening. Set in New Jersey the body of Jenny, a cookbook author is found strangled with a pair of circular knitting needles in the community garden. It seems there are a lot of suspects that would be happy to see Jenny dead. Pam is a likable young woman who enjoys her life. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Knitty Gritty Murder by Peggy Ehrhart
Publisher: Kensington Books
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Publication Date: March 30, 2021

Knitty Gritty Murder by Peggy Ehrhart is the seventh book in A Knit & Nibble Mystery series. I had not read the previous books and was so happy I was able to jump right in and read this as a standalone mystery!

I really enjoyed this book! The story was fun, the characters were great, and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end!

If you love cozy mysteries, you should check out this book! I look forward to reading the other books in the series!

I'm so grateful to Peggy Ehrhart, Kensington Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Pamela and Bettina are deeply involved in a mystery, again. When bodies are being found in the community gardens, Pamela and Bettina have to wade through all the possible suspects and get to the truth.

I enjoyed this edition of the series. I like that Pamela is starting to move on from Richard. I really enjoyed the mystery in this one. I was taken completely by surprise by the ending. I'm really enjoying all the characters in the knitting group. I love getting to know them more and more in each book. I'm excited to see what comes next!

As with all of the Knit and Nibble series, this book was full charming characters, a mystery to solve, and a feeing of warmth and friendship! If you are in need of a feel good read that combines the best hobbies, read this book now!

Bettina and Pamela return with a new murder to solve. This one uses a circular knitting needle. This is an enjoyable cozy with more time spent with the characters than on solving the murder. I love the characters and their stories. The solving of the murder is solid. I very much enjoyed this book.

I keep going back to this series because I forget how tedious the writing style is over and over again. The covers are so appealing and the overall story is OK but there is such minute detail that is SO UNNECESSARY it is a struggle to read these. It reminds me of Charles Dickens' writing style.

The book opens with the murder or the aftermath of the murder anyway. Pamela and her friend and fellow knitter Bettina are enjoying coffee and cake when an acquaintance comes to Bettina's raving about a dead body. I have read most of these despite my forgetting I don't really care for them, and I do not recall this murder victim in any of the previous stories, so why should we care what happened to her? I enjoy hearing about the knitting patterns but everything is just so overly detailed in the writing I am surprised we do not get commentary on the characters' bathroom habits.

I will have to leave myself a reminder somewhere to stop reading these as they really are not enjoyable in the scheme of my vast TBR pile.

It surprised me. I was first attracted by the cute cover. I am not a knitter, but I find the hobby perfect for a cozy mystery. I love the amateur sleuth with her cooking and sleuthing skills. With many delicious food descriptions. Way too many characters to keep up with for me. The murder should've had more of a knitting theme than gardening, but it was still intriguing.



Thank you Kensington and NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. This was an honest review.

Peggy's books are so much fun! I love the Knit and Nibble group, after reading about the desserts served at each meeting I am always hungry.

Peggy did a great job of keeping me guessing about who the murderer was throughout the whole book. Once the murderer is revealed and it is explained how they figured it out, I was very impressed, I completely missed those little Easter eggs.

I also love the fact that Peggy includes recipes and a knitting pattern at the end of her book. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.

4.5 Stars

Pamela Paterson and her best friend Bettina Fraser are shocked to learn that the dead body of a young woman has been found in the Arborville, New Jersey community garden plot.They can’t imagine that someone would actually commit murder over who has the biggest plot or best location within the garden, but that’s what it appears. The murder weapon is a specific type of knitting needle and Pamela and Bettina want to make sure none of their friends from their Knit and NIbble club are blamed. The two friends start asking questions about the victim. As they learn more about Jenny Miller, they uncover several, more plausible motives, for her murder. They also put themselves in the target of a killer who won’t hesitate to strike again.

This book is the seventh book in Knit & Nibble Mystery series. I’ve read a short story featuring these characters, but this is the first full-length novel in the series that I’ve read. I was afraid I might be lost without reading the prior books, but I loved it! It is well-written with an interesting plot and a setting that is so vividly described, I was ready to move to the fictional Arborville. Best of all are the realistic characters, especially Pamela. I really like her close friendship with Bettina as well as the loving relationship between Pamela and her college-age daughter. Pamela is a widow and it also looks like a new romance may be on the horizon which will be good for her.

The likable characters form the foundation for the book. Even though I’ve not read the prior books in the series, the details that are shared about Pamela’s day-to-day activities allowed me to get to know her right away. Some of the details of her life, including knitting and cooking projects, could be boring in the wrong hands. However author Ehrhart pulls this off because of how easy it is to connect with Pamela. I really wanted to learn more about her day and her job as an editor of a crafting magazine. The plot remains steady throughout the book even when the characters aren’t investigating. I didn’t pick up on the clues as to the identity of the murderer, so I enjoyed the surprise when it’s revealed at the end. Local law enforcement doesn’t play much of a role, but Pamela and Bettina are on the case to gather the clues for them.

I’m not a knitter or much of a baker, but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the book. There is a knitting project and the recipe for Pamela’s special rhubarb dessert at the end of the story for those who are interested. If you’re new to the series but enjoy books by Leslie Meier, Elizabeth Lynn Casey, or Elizabeth Spann Craig, I think you’ll like this book as much as I did. It’s a quick, fun read, and I will definitely be seeking out other books in this charming series.

~ Christine

Knitty Gritty Murder is book seven in Peggy Ehrhart's A Knit & Nibble Mystery series featuring Pamela Paterson and the Knit and Nibble women from Arborville, New Jersey. I enjoy so many aspects of this fun series and highly recommend this series . Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinions are my own. Review posted across platforms.

Pamela is a busy editor for “Fiber Craft” magazine and does have a habit of being involved in many cases of sleuthing with her friend, Bettina. She also has a close group of women friends that knit together and they assist her in solving crimes. She also is a foodie and the author features many scrumptious treats in her books that are mouth watering. In this next in series a community gardener is murdered and the weapon used were knitting needles. This puts the knitting group in suspicion with the local police .

The sleuth featured many red herrings as well as intriguing clues. The group of friends and charcters in this series are endearing to this reader. The food descriptions are sublime. I love the premise of this series with close women friendships featured around knitting and solving crime. A highly enjoyable addition to this fun series.

Knitty Gritty Murder by Peggy Ehrhart is book seven in the Knit and Nibble Mystery Book series. I have only read the last two but was able to get current quickly.
Pamela and Bettina are once again investingating a murder in their town of Arborville. This time it's a gardener, Jenny, in the community garden plot. She was found strangled with a circular knitting needle. They know it couldn't have been one of their knitting group. and set out to prove it. Then when Jenny's mother is also found murdered, they wonder if they will be next.
There are plenty of suspects that have you guessing to the end. This easy to read Cozy also has likeable characters, humor, friendship, loveable cats and maybe even a new romance..There is a recipe included.
I was given an ARC by Kensington via NetGalley for an honest review.

Cute kitties, yummy baked treats, and knitting - all wrapped up in murder - makes another great installment in the Knit and Nibble Mystery series. Pamela, with her neighbor and fellow knit group member, Bettina try not to get wrapped up in the latest murder. But, as each victim is found with knitting needles wrapped around their throats, the women get drawn in. They know they didn't commit the murders, who else in town is a knitter, and how safe is it to nose around and ask that question? Arborville, NJ is a lovely setting and all the knit club women could easily be your friend. You don't need to have read any others in the series to enjoy this one.

Knitty Gritty Murder is the seventh Knit & Nibble cozy featuring a happy-to-be-single Pamela Paterson and her best friend, Bettina, who is a reporter for the local newspaper. Author Peggy Ehrhart paints vivid scenes with her use of color, and the comforting rituals her main characters take part in make readers feel right at home.

Pamela is comfortable in her own skin and really doesn't feel the need to be paired up with a man no matter how hard Bettina pushes her. In fact, the whole subject of romance for Pamela really isn't necessary. This makes me wonder if there are any cozy mystery series being written in which the protagonist is happily single and everyone else is content to leave her that way? Pamela, who is widowed, has a daughter away at college who occasionally irritates me by trying to boss her mother around. (Kids these days! I dunno...) She also works for a magazine that allows Ehrhart to introduce some fascinating topics on various fiber arts. It's unfortunate that the magazine does not exist because I would subscribe to it.

If you're in the mood for good people doing the right thing, for tasty food, colorful knitting projects, a fairytale-like hometown, and a nice little mystery to solve, by all means, pick up Knitty Gritty Murder and all the rest of the Knit & Nibble mysteries.

A community garden is supposed to bring people together, but in this case the garden leads to murder. A young woman is found dead in the garden, strangled with circular knitting needles. She was in a dispute with two other gardeners. One person is growing a crop that could contaminate hers. Another gardener wants her plot. While there isn't a connection to Pamela and Bettina, the murder weapon is enough to get the two women involved. Surprised that the two didn't get arrested.

I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher and/or author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have read every book in this Knit & Nibble series, so the basic structure of this one was not a surprise. Pamela and Bettina (neighbors and fellow knitters) once again become involved in the investigation of a murder in the community garden. If you enjoy reading a book with lots of vivid, detailed descriptions, this is a good one. Each meal is described in great detail, but I'm realizing it does make my mouth water, more so than most descriptions in books. Similarly, details of clothing worn and home decor are also quite intricate. While I'm growing weary of hearing about Pamela's wedding china with each book, I've become accustomed to it and just ignore it! In this book, another angle has been added to the typical cozy mystery plot. Pamela unexpectedly meets a professor of photography at the local college and they seem to hit it off. We only see the first bits of this romance in this book, but it looks promising. And, a third cat is added to Pamela's home. Overall, a fun mystery to read with lots of quirky suspects.

Knitty Gritty Murder is book seven in Peggy Ehrhart's A Knit & Nibble Mystery series featuring Pamela Paterson and the Knit and Nibble ladies, from Arborville, New Jersey. The reader follows Pamela through her daily life as she works from home as an editor for “Fiber Craft” magazine and does a little sleuthing on the side with her friend, neighbour, and yarn and nibbler, Bettina. In this instalment, news circulates when a community gardener, farm to table advocate and aspiring cookbook author, Jenny Miller is found by Marlene Pepper, killed by strangulation with a circular knitting needle.

I really enjoy Peggy Ehrhart's writing style. She tells the story in a way that brings the reader right into each scene, from Pamela's home office as she works on such interesting-sounding articles, to the items being knitted and the food being served; the crepes suzettes with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on offer at Holly Perkins' house sounded scrumptious! I love the camaraderie between the knitting group characters, the way they support each other and the conversations they have are realistic. The interaction between Pamela and Bettina whose repartee had me frequently chuckling was a delight to observe, in particular.

The mystery starts off quickly and the pace throughout the book is even. Peggy Ehrhart sprinkles clues and red herrings throughout the book so the story remains fresh whilst the reader follows along and the ending left me quite surprised. Knitty Gritty Murder will be of interest to many cozy readers, especially crafters, and I’m game to see what shenanigans Pamela and Bettina get into next in book eight.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Kensington Books via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

Pamela and Bettina are part of a knitting group that meets (and eats) at a different members house each week. Besides being knitters they investigate and solve the occasional murder. It's a wonderful group of friends and the mysteries always keep me engaged.
This time the knitting connection comes from the murder weapon - a circular knitting needle used as a garote. The victim cultivates a community pea patch section and that is where her body is found. Who could hate a gardener enough to resort to murder? Well, it soon becomes apparent that there were more than a few people who disliked her. She was writing a farm to table cookbook - did she swipe another's recipes? Did another gardener feel slighted about her plot being better located? Even though Pamela and Bettina have no connection to the crime, that murder weapon is enough to get their noses into the case.
Even though this is the 7th book in the series it works fine as a stand alone. It's full of friendship, family, a bit of romance, a couple of great cats and lots of focus on both knitting and food.....lots of food. The mystery was well plotted and it made for a nice afternoon escape.
My thanks to the publisher Kensington and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

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This was a cute fine cozy mystery the cats were adorable and has so much character definitely recommend to a friend

The Register called it the Arborville Community Garden Murder after Jenny Miller is found dead in one of the garden plots. Done in by a circular knitting needle. Who wanted Jenny dead? Could it be a member of the Knit and Nibbles group? Or perhaps someone from the community garden? Pamela Paterson and Bettina Fraser are itching to start sorting thru the BIG list of suspects. What happens when they finally figure out who did it?? Will they become victims themselves ? Only way to know is read this great book.

This is the best book of the series. Pamela Patterson and Bettina Fraser (who live across the street from each other) have been solving local murders together now in seven books. They belong to a knitting group with four others which meets every Tuesday night. At 8pm, they break for refreshments, which seem to be very elaborate. This book begins with a murdered young woman at the community gardens; she was strangled with a circular knitting needle. Marlene Pepper, who runs the gardens finds Jenny Miller dead in her garden. Jenny was writing a book called Grow, Cook, Eat. It doesn't take long for Pamela and Bettina to begin talking with possible suspects.

There were other gardeners who were unhappy with Jenny. There was a man who grew genetically modified corn and didn't approve of her wild varieties. There was a woman in competition for who grew the best tomatoes and claimed Jenny had a plot with more sun. And, there was the woman who grew Flax and thought she needed more garden space. Then, there was the caterer where Jenny worked who thought Jenny was stealing her recipes for her cookbook. And, there was another woman whose husband was in love with Jenny. When Jenny's mother is also killed in her garden, also strangled with a circular knitting needle, Pamela and Bettina rule out the caterer and the scorned woman. At one point, Pamela talks with a woman who had "lost" three circular knitting needles, and they wonder if another person will be murdered.

Pamela's daughter Penny arrives home from college for the summer, and Penny is not happy with Pamela's sleuthing. However, Pamela had adopted Jenny's cat, who was having trouble getting settled before Penny arrived, but appears to be interested in Penny. It's when she is watching the cat that Pamela suddenly figures out who the murdered is. Of course there is a dangerous confrontation. Also, there may be some romance in the next book!