Striped & Strangled by Tracey Drew
Knitty Kitties Mystery #4
Tessa may have not been lucky in love BUT she is a super sleuth that often finds out who the killer is before the professionals do. Is she a death magnet destined to stumble across bodies the rest of her life? If so, it will be an interesting ride for her and for me as long as the author provides stories chronicling her adventures!
What I liked:
* Tessa: yarn store owner, small town girl back from the bigger city, cheated on by her ex but not down and out, sister, daughter, granddaughter, friend, responsible, can’t say no, curious, animal lover, teaching her cats to walk in a harness, amateur sleuth, possible romance interest for a couple of nearby hunky guys.
* Kit & Pearl: The siblings that are THE KNITTY KITTIES
* The small town vibe
* The number of red herrings
* That it stands alone without having read the previous books
* The potential for romance – which one will she choose?
* Eric: big, buff, quiet, detective sergeant, stalwart, and there for her when she most needs him
* Oliver: pub owner, dog walker, good neighbor, fit, fine, has secrets – a few come out in this story, attracted to Tessa but is slow to move.
* The way the killer is unearthed
* The reference to tarot – I have decks of tarot cards so liked the tie-in
* Looking forward to finding out what happens next
What I didn’t like:
* The people and situations I was meant not to like – murder and murderers are never “nice” but a cozy mystery can be fun to read.
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars