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A Knitorious Murder Mystery #2
Killer Cables
Finding a killer is like knitting a blanket; take it one clue and one stitch at a time.
Sophie the corgi and I have a lot in common, we both love cookies, we’re both short and cute, we both adore our hand-knit sweaters, and we both want to find the person who killed her human caregiver, Laura.
When my neighbour, Laura, slips on the ice, breaks her leg, and requires surgery, I jump at the chance to look after her dog, Sophie.
A week later, when I take Sophie home to reunite her with her beloved human, the worst happens, we find Laura dead.
As natural and peaceful as her death appears, something is off.
Like one wrong stitch in a blanket with thirty thousand stitches, small, seemingly minor, inconsistencies at the scene of Laura’s death gnaw at me.
Laura’s death is the furthest thing from peaceful… it’s murder, and I’m determined to unravel the stitches of Laura’s life and figure out who killed her and why.
The ebook includes a link to a free knitting pattern at the end of the book
If you like your cozy mysteries with a bit of humour, small town Canadian life, a hint of romance, a close circle of quirky, lovable characters that you wish you knew in real life, dogs and cats, and free knitting patterns, there's something in this series for you.
Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.
Sophie the corgi and I have a lot in common, we both love cookies, we’re both short and cute, we both adore our hand-knit sweaters, and we both want to find the person who killed her human caregiver, Laura.
When my neighbour, Laura, slips on the ice, breaks her leg, and requires surgery, I jump at the chance to look after her dog, Sophie.
A week later, when I take Sophie home to reunite her with her beloved human, the worst happens, we find Laura dead.
As natural and peaceful as her death appears, something is off.
Like one wrong stitch in a blanket with thirty thousand stitches, small, seemingly minor, inconsistencies at the scene of Laura’s death gnaw at me.
Laura’s death is the furthest thing from peaceful… it’s murder, and I’m determined to unravel the stitches of Laura’s life and figure out who killed her and why.
The ebook includes a link to a free knitting pattern at the end of the book
If you like your cozy mysteries with a bit of humour, small town Canadian life, a hint of romance, a close circle of quirky, lovable characters that you wish you knew in real life, dogs and cats, and free knitting patterns, there's something in this series for you.
Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2020
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About the author
Reagan Davis
25 books725 followersReagan Davis is a pen name for the real author who lives in the suburbs of Toronto with her husband, two kids, and a menagerie of pets.
When she’s not planning the perfect murder, she enjoys knitting, reading, eating too much chocolate, and drinking too much Diet Coke.
The author is an established knitwear designer who has contributed to many knitting books and magazines.
I’d tell you her real name, but then I’d have to kill you.
(Just kidding! Sort of.)
When she’s not planning the perfect murder, she enjoys knitting, reading, eating too much chocolate, and drinking too much Diet Coke.
The author is an established knitwear designer who has contributed to many knitting books and magazines.
I’d tell you her real name, but then I’d have to kill you.
(Just kidding! Sort of.)
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February 4, 2023
An enjoyable mystery with great characters and story line. Truly loving the series and looking forward to the mysteries being solved. On to number 3!
February 3, 2023
3.5-4 stars....It's like rewatching your favorite series with your favorite characters and their pets 🧡❤️ easy to read, and everything wrapped up nicely by the end =^_^=
February 12, 2022
Loving the character development in this series. Mystery was solid and plausible. Author has a real talent for making relatable characters!
October 24, 2021
A good mystery with fun characters and quite a few laughs. So far, loving this series … and wishing I could knit 🧶.
August 4, 2022
Win -Win
Very good mystery, love the characters. Interesting plot twists and a free knitting pattern! A win all around most enjoyable
Very good mystery, love the characters. Interesting plot twists and a free knitting pattern! A win all around most enjoyable
June 17, 2021
2.5 rounded up to 3 stars. This is the second title in the series. As I said with the first one, it needs a better editor. The author has a good idea for a mystery, some strong likeable characters, and even a believable setting (all cozy series have multiple murders in one peaceful town, right?). But the fact that the book is written in present tense is really distracting. I keep thinking of how certain parts would sound if written traditionally. There is also "too much tell, not enough show" as my writing teachers said.
I really hate to rate it so low, because I love Megan and Eric and the supporting characters. Too many cozies have the plot of the cop who doesn't want help from the bumbling love interest, resents help from the smarter female, or some other antagnositc claptrap. This one has strong characters who respect one another. The cop appreciates the help, the confident female turns over important evidence rather than hiding it. I will most likely read at least one more because I just genuinely like the characters.
I really hate to rate it so low, because I love Megan and Eric and the supporting characters. Too many cozies have the plot of the cop who doesn't want help from the bumbling love interest, resents help from the smarter female, or some other antagnositc claptrap. This one has strong characters who respect one another. The cop appreciates the help, the confident female turns over important evidence rather than hiding it. I will most likely read at least one more because I just genuinely like the characters.
June 30, 2021
Once again a good story ruined however, by a poor narrator. Having read the first book, I had to read the other two in the set as the characters are good. I have never heard anyone who interprets the Police Chief as a slow, disinterested chap as the narrator reads him.
September 15, 2022
So I'm still enjoying these books well enough, but the first two have not been strong mysteries. In the first book, the villain was obvious. In this one, it wasn't, but for really stupid reasons. (Villain identity discussed in the spoiler tag, so don't click unless you really mean it.)
We did get some movement with Megan and Eric and their flirtation is... cute. I like that Eric is a sweet guy and isn't rampaging around demanding that Megan stay out of his investigation. I also admit I love the sweet (not likely, but sweet) relationship between Megan and her ex, Adam, now that they are divorced. I mentioned it in my review of the first book and it is even more present here: their friendship after a 20 year marriage is just refreshing after all the "mid-life" books about a newly divorced woman followed by finding out that the ex is a philanderer/thief/murderer/Weinstein apologist/whatever. I like to think it would be possible to have that kind of non-romantic love for your ex... or at least I fantasize it would be possible.
One more thing I've noticed in these books is that for all the mentions she gets, Megan's daughter Hannah is a non-entity. I'm not sure any on-page dialogue has actually been spoken for that character (maybe it was in the first book), but any time she visits, it's always Hannah came to town that weekend and we shopped and hung out before she went home. I'm kind of curious if she's ever going to be a real character.
Then there's the narrator...
In my review for the first book, I commented that the narrator sounds like she is mocking mentally disabled people when she reads for the males. But that's not it. I figured it out. Anyone remember Sandi on Daria?
THAT's who this narrator sounds like when she reads the guys. Now that I've heard it I can't un-hear it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFLLL...
Between the screechy, nasal voices she picks for a lot of the women and the "Sandi Griffin" voices she picks for the men -- especially Eric -- I had to take a break from the series. Plotting issues aside, I'd probably be reading the third book now if it hadn't been for that narrator. I don't always need Agatha Christie levels of mystery to my books -- in fact, sometimes I'd prefer not to so I don't have to rewind 15 times if I am trying to do three things at once -- but if the narrator makes me want to punch a wall, no matter how much I'm enjoying the books (and... we'll go with that... the first two at least kept my interest, which is a win), I'm at least going to need a break.
Also, just saying, even though I think the books need some work, I feel like I want to move to Canada and be the author's BFF. I need more small town knitters in my life.
We did get some movement with Megan and Eric and their flirtation is... cute. I like that Eric is a sweet guy and isn't rampaging around demanding that Megan stay out of his investigation. I also admit I love the sweet (not likely, but sweet) relationship between Megan and her ex, Adam, now that they are divorced. I mentioned it in my review of the first book and it is even more present here: their friendship after a 20 year marriage is just refreshing after all the "mid-life" books about a newly divorced woman followed by finding out that the ex is a philanderer/thief/murderer/Weinstein apologist/whatever. I like to think it would be possible to have that kind of non-romantic love for your ex... or at least I fantasize it would be possible.
One more thing I've noticed in these books is that for all the mentions she gets, Megan's daughter Hannah is a non-entity. I'm not sure any on-page dialogue has actually been spoken for that character (maybe it was in the first book), but any time she visits, it's always Hannah came to town that weekend and we shopped and hung out before she went home. I'm kind of curious if she's ever going to be a real character.
Then there's the narrator...
In my review for the first book, I commented that the narrator sounds like she is mocking mentally disabled people when she reads for the males. But that's not it. I figured it out. Anyone remember Sandi on Daria?
THAT's who this narrator sounds like when she reads the guys. Now that I've heard it I can't un-hear it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFLLL...
Between the screechy, nasal voices she picks for a lot of the women and the "Sandi Griffin" voices she picks for the men -- especially Eric -- I had to take a break from the series. Plotting issues aside, I'd probably be reading the third book now if it hadn't been for that narrator. I don't always need Agatha Christie levels of mystery to my books -- in fact, sometimes I'd prefer not to so I don't have to rewind 15 times if I am trying to do three things at once -- but if the narrator makes me want to punch a wall, no matter how much I'm enjoying the books (and... we'll go with that... the first two at least kept my interest, which is a win), I'm at least going to need a break.
Also, just saying, even though I think the books need some work, I feel like I want to move to Canada and be the author's BFF. I need more small town knitters in my life.
June 17, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. Even if you don't like knitting you will enjoy this book because the mystery is the main focus of the story, then the family and love life and the knitting is just a side line for the characters to get together. How ever it was written it was nicely balanced, entertaining and enjoyable. I loved it. The characters are fun but I think it was the mystery that sold me on this series because even though I thought I knew who the killer was, it wasn't for the right reason and the author had a clever little twist. This is the second book in the series but it does work well as a standalone but to be honest as someone who has listened to both they are both well worth the listen and I hope there is more to come.
Meg has been dog sitting while Sophie the corgi's owner has been recuperating in hospital after a bad fall. The day she returns home sees mixed feelings for Meg as she will miss her roommate but she is happy her friend Laura is well enough to come home. Well enough that is until Meg finds her dead in her armchair. She looks peaceful enough but something isn't right and Meg suspects foul play. The treacherous ice isn't the only thing to be warry about, there is a killer on the lose. A fund raiser Laura was helping to organise to help the animal shelter goes ahead but could the developer who wants the land be the cause of her death? What about her own sister who is keeping secrets and needs money? Or does Meg have to look even farther back to a time when baby born out of wedlock were given away? One thing is sure she will have to stitch the clues together to unravel this mystery.
I liked the narrator. She really help bring the story to life by giving the characters there own voices, even if a few did sound a bit funny.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Meg has been dog sitting while Sophie the corgi's owner has been recuperating in hospital after a bad fall. The day she returns home sees mixed feelings for Meg as she will miss her roommate but she is happy her friend Laura is well enough to come home. Well enough that is until Meg finds her dead in her armchair. She looks peaceful enough but something isn't right and Meg suspects foul play. The treacherous ice isn't the only thing to be warry about, there is a killer on the lose. A fund raiser Laura was helping to organise to help the animal shelter goes ahead but could the developer who wants the land be the cause of her death? What about her own sister who is keeping secrets and needs money? Or does Meg have to look even farther back to a time when baby born out of wedlock were given away? One thing is sure she will have to stitch the clues together to unravel this mystery.
I liked the narrator. She really help bring the story to life by giving the characters there own voices, even if a few did sound a bit funny.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
January 9, 2022
The second in the series can be read as a standalone. In this installment, there is a dispute about selling land to a big box store. Megan’s neighbor’s aunt (Laura) does not want to sell the land the animal shelter is on. Laura’s neighbor wants to. It’s an all or nothing deal.
Laura’s sister is part owner of the land her family owns and would like to sell. Laura winds up dead. There are plenty of suspects, twists and turns, and reveals throughout the book. Does Laura have a secret from her past or is it all about the land deal?
I like how the characters and their relationships are progressing. We learn interesting facts about them as they become involved in the investigation and keeping each other safe.
Megan has bought the knit shop, rents the apartment upstairs to the detective, and is trying to make it all work. She takes on Sofie, Laura’s corgi while Laura is in the hospital.
I like this clean but effective mystery. Looking forward to the next in the series.
Laura’s sister is part owner of the land her family owns and would like to sell. Laura winds up dead. There are plenty of suspects, twists and turns, and reveals throughout the book. Does Laura have a secret from her past or is it all about the land deal?
I like how the characters and their relationships are progressing. We learn interesting facts about them as they become involved in the investigation and keeping each other safe.
Megan has bought the knit shop, rents the apartment upstairs to the detective, and is trying to make it all work. She takes on Sofie, Laura’s corgi while Laura is in the hospital.
I like this clean but effective mystery. Looking forward to the next in the series.
August 31, 2020
An enjoyable series
Megan is a good person: self-confident, laid back,and bright. This makes her a fine sleuth and engaging character. The mystery is thoughtfully executed and slower paced, which makes for a relaxing read. The supporting cast is likeable and watching various relationships develop could be diverting; however, not knowing the players yet caused a bit of confusion with the barrage of names towards the end! I recommend this series for anyone who appreciates a mature, well-planned cozy mystery.
Megan is a good person: self-confident, laid back,and bright. This makes her a fine sleuth and engaging character. The mystery is thoughtfully executed and slower paced, which makes for a relaxing read. The supporting cast is likeable and watching various relationships develop could be diverting; however, not knowing the players yet caused a bit of confusion with the barrage of names towards the end! I recommend this series for anyone who appreciates a mature, well-planned cozy mystery.
November 14, 2020
Megan bought Knitorious from Connie. She is dog sitting for her friend, Laura who had been in the hospital. When she arrives at Laura's house, she finds her friend is dead. She calls the police and her tenant. Eric who works homicides comes to investigate. While finding clues and helping Eric with his investigation, Megan finds herself getting to like Eric more. There are many clues given within the book and many suspects, will you find the killer before Megan does or at the same time. Read this book and find out!
September 12, 2021
This was so enjoyable and just as good as the first in the series! The characters are interesting. There is a whole cast of characters in the close knit small community they live in. Their interactions are funny with humor throughout the story. Megan has a lot going on in her life. I felt that the narrator’s voice was easy to listen to and the narration was enjoyable.
April 3, 2023
Reagan Davis has done a fantastic job of writing a murder mystery series for the fiber community! This is the second book in the series, but even if you missed the first book, she is thorough in describing the players in this tale, so you aren't confused or missing important information. Another great read!
August 14, 2021
I like the characters and the setting, but I'm turned off by the present tense narrator. When I read books written in the present tense, I keep wondering if the character is speaking into a recording device or trying to write while moving from scene to scene. There's also too much telling and not enough showing—and definitely not enough knitting!
October 4, 2021
Good plot, good characters. I love corgis so Sophi added a great deal to the story.
November 13, 2022
Another quick and entertaining read. I couldn’t put this one down. Plowed though in just a few hours. Twists and turns were there, and I think everyone would enjoy this book. Can be read as a stand alone or as part of the series.
September 5, 2023
Yarn and giggles
I absolutely enjoyed the second book in a high quality cozy mystery series filled with sarcasm and giggles, yarn and secrets! Good fun!
I absolutely enjoyed the second book in a high quality cozy mystery series filled with sarcasm and giggles, yarn and secrets! Good fun!
March 30, 2025
Another great cozy mystery! The author does a great job of keeping things interesting.
July 11, 2021
So far love it
I enjoyed this book. Find it easy to fallow and enjoy the story and characters are so much better than I thought.
I enjoyed this book. Find it easy to fallow and enjoy the story and characters are so much better than I thought.
March 24, 2023
I'm really loving these characters, and can't believe it's taken me so long to start this wonderful series from my TBR list, where it has languished for a while.
The characters are endearing and realistic, and the mystery is engaging. I highly recommend this series to cozy mystery lovers, and all readers.
The characters are endearing and realistic, and the mystery is engaging. I highly recommend this series to cozy mystery lovers, and all readers.
February 18, 2021
Enjoyed this book as much as I did the first in the series. I really like all the characters, the small town setting is pleasantly familiar now, and I still struggle to identify the murderer. Because of the smooth writing style I find myself easily engaged in the story. Will definitely read the next book in the series.
December 25, 2020
Cute story. A lot of characters to track for such a short book. Past tense and present tense are intermingled, and the writing style is distracting.
September 24, 2021
Good setting and nicely developing characters. However, it is a pity the author chose to write in the present tense, as it makes the writing stilted.
April 14, 2022
I'm loving this series!
The characters are so easy to relate to. I'm really enjoying the storylines and the clever mystery element. I'm going to start #3 right away!
The characters are so easy to relate to. I'm really enjoying the storylines and the clever mystery element. I'm going to start #3 right away!
January 26, 2023
Another enjoyable mystery. I must admit, Murders aside, I would like to live in a town like Megan’s! I think I would be in Knitorious every day!
August 16, 2023
Oh wow, another winner for Ms. Davis! I loved this book, I love the growing relationship between Megan & Eric. Another 'hard to figure out who done it' mystery. I read it in one afternoon, I couldn't put it down!
April 6, 2021
Good story - The first two books I read were a lot the same,
I enjoyed reading the books but I think they n;Ed a little more difference between books. They are both so much alike. You pretty much know how it is going to end.
I enjoyed reading the books but I think they n;Ed a little more difference between books. They are both so much alike. You pretty much know how it is going to end.
June 8, 2022
I really like this series!!! This is book 2 of the series!! The more I read the more I want to know more!! This series is a must read!! I can’t wait to read more!!
July 26, 2022
Loved the names of the businesses in town. Just one of the nice touches that I appreciated.
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