Hounds of the Basket Stitch (A Black Sheep & Co. Mystery)

Product Description

The Black Sheep Knitters come to the aid of two sisters—one a victim and one a suspect . . .

 
Maggie Messina knows that knitting is not only enjoyable, it also calms both the mind and soul. She’s happy to visit two sisters, Holly and Rose Piper, and teach them some simple stitches, while the rest of the Black Sheep knitters tag along. Dana Haeger has known the young women since they were children and is the closest thing to family the Pipers now have. Dana is especially concerned about Rose, who has been easily overwhelmed ever since a car accident many years ago. She is at her best managing the houseful of hounds that she rescues and shelters, while Holly runs the family nursery and remains devoted to Rose’s care. The lesson goes well, but the knitters are troubled about the sisters living alone in such a remote corner of Plum Harbor.
 
Their worst fears are realized when Holly is attacked in her greenhouse and the building set ablaze. Rose is found unconscious nearby, her dogs running wild. When she wakes, her memory is blank. Holly is hospitalized and unable to offer even a clue. The Black Sheep suspect a mysterious drifter who had talked his way into a few days of wages, and just as quickly, disappeared. Or was it their estranged half-brother, Toby, full of family grievances and eager to make a claim on the estate? Or, heaven forbid . . . was it Rose? Hovering over all these questions like an ominous shadow is a dark secret from the sisters’ past.
 
While it seems everything is unraveling, the knitters will need to keep their wits as sharp as their needles to prove Rose’s innocence and stop a killer from striking again.

Review

Praise for the Black Sheep & Company Mysteries

PURLS AND POISON

 
“Relatable characters and amusing commentary . . . show why Canadeo is so popular with cozy readers.”
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Publishers Weekly 
 

KNIT TO KILL
 
“A leisurely investigation into a murder with plenty of time for beautiful scenery, delicious food, and, of course, knitting.”
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Kirkus Reviews
 
“Canadeo’s fun ninth Black Sheep and Company mystery takes the ladies of the Plum Harbor Mass., knitting group to a resort community.”
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Publishers Weekly

Praise for the Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries

 
“Friendship, knitting, murder . . . create the perfect pattern. Great fun.”
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New York Times Bestselling Author Jayne Anne Krentz
 

THE POSTMAN ALWAYS PURLS TWICE

 
“Cozy fans will enjoy spending time with the distinctive main characters, all of whom are intelligent, working women.”
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Publishers Weekly

THE SILENCE OF THE LLAMAS

 
“The antics of Maggie and her friends will keep readers turning the pages”
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Publishers Weekly

A DARK AND STORMY KNIT

 
“A cozy, fiberlicious mystery for crafters and non-crafters alike.”
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Fresh Fiction

About the Author

Anne Canadeo is the bestselling author of more than thirty books, including her popular Black Sheep & Company Mysteries and the Cape Light series, written as Katherine Spencer. She lives in Northport, NY, with her husband, daughter, and canine office assistant. Visit her at www.annecanadeo.com and follow her on Facebook, @AnneCanadeoAuthor, and Instagram.