A Loop of Murder

Homespun Crochet Cozy Mysteries #3

by Patti Benning

Fair-weather friends can be murder.One of Josephina Thompson’s favorite parts of life is her crocheting club. The chance to sit with her yarn and hook, drinking coffee and chatting with her friends is always the bright spot of her week. Her idyllic refuge among friends is shattered, however, when one of her fellow club members is found dead.Rumors that Jo might have been involved in her friend’s demise begin to spread, which both breaks her heart and makes her more determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. With business plummeting and suspicious glances assaulting her from all sides, Jo races against the clock to solve the crime…before her entire existence in Flatstone comes crashing down around her.Will she find the truth in time to save her business and her reputation?Find out in this exciting Cozy Mystery!

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Novella

116 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2021

About the author

https://www.facebook.com/Patti-Bennin...

When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.

​Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.

​Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.

Reviews

[William]

Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰

Another will written murder mystery family and friends relationships adventure thriller short story by Patti Benning (Homespun Crochet Cozy Mystery book three). The crochet club is meeting at a woman's house but she is not letting them in. Jo goes in and finds the woman 🚺 read in her bed. Then Jo finds another body, this of a man 🚹. Are the two bodies connected? Jo goes to a woman's house, finding a man attacking the woman. The man turns out too be the murderer. I would highly recommend this novella series and author to 👍 readers looking for a quick mystery novels 👍🔰 read. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😊😢

Happy reading in 2023

[SKP]

I admit that I first started this series in order to pad my Goodreads challenge a little bit, since many of the books I read are much longer, and I want to try to pass up the number of books I read last year. But I also was really interested in the series too, having taken up crocheting once I retired. It also makes for good breaks between my preferred thriller genre, to lighten things up a bit. I have been able to figure out whodunnit each time so far, but the storytelling is well done, the characters are endearing, and the animals add an extra layer of sweet to the “short & sweet” novellas. I am onto a thriller next, but I will continue through the series in between thrillers.

[Tari]

The murder of a friend hit Jo pretty hard, but it was even worse when her name got tossed into the rumors and people started avoiding her and the store. I suspected someone early on and was happy to find out I was right. The investigating part is always interesting, and just maybe another person who used to be a friend might come around to being nicer, since Jo and this person did share the showdown with the killer. Always very cute with the alpacas and now Pearl the shepherding dog! I already borrowed the next book in KU.

[Tom]

Another great addition to the series

Jo goes to her friends house for the crochet club meeting only to find her friends on the porch with no answer from the house. After a bit she gets the spare key and goes in to check. She finds her friend murdered. Rumors swirl that Jo is involved in the murder and townspeople begin to treat her as a suspect. She dives into trying to solve it and clear her name. Lots of twists and turns with a surprise ending. A fun read.

[Marissa]

Kindle Copy for Review

Crochet clubs can be deadly.

Josephina enjoys her club until one of the members is found dead. Then rumors start to fly that she was involved in her friend’s demise.

Jo will have to find a killer before her business shuts down and she ends up in jail.

A delightfully wooly read.

[Anne G. Kasaba]

I am really enjoying this series. The characters are interesting and the stories well written. This book is a great addition to the series with a mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. I was impressed with the way everything came together in the end. A perfect one sitting read or one that can be read a chapter at a time in small chunks.

[Sue Ellen]

This one just didn't quite hold together for me. Why couldn't she defend herself against the gossip? Why didn't the other members of the crochet club defend her? They were all there when she arrived! And why was she uncertain whether Pearl would be good with the sheep. I thought Pearl had worked with sheep for her previous owner.

[Kathi Holder]

Excellent story!

Love this storyline and the whole concept of farming, harvesting the wool and spinning the yarn to sell in her own store. Neighbors taking care of neighbors. Easy reads, leave me looking forward to the next one!

[Carol]

Excellent!

This is a completely enjoyable series and this newest book is excellent. The characters are enjoyable and the setting is as well. The storyline is well thought out with no unnecessary fluff, which I totally appreciate. A nice quick read, perfect for coffee break time!

[Danny Alderson]

A Loop of Murder

Jo has herself knee deep in a murder mystery when someone murders her close friend. After some school kids spread a rumor that Jo murdered her friend, Jo must quickly solve the murder.

[Joni]

great

Book 3 is good, but then again anything Patti Benning writes is good. Jo’s little farm is getting bigger with the addition of 3 sheep following their owners murder. Can’t wait for the next.

[JANE VAN HORN]

Great book

This is another great book in the Homespun Crochet series by Patti Benning. I love the characters and now there are sheep too.

[Jewett]

A little too short and too simple.

[E]

Enjoyable

Love this series! Unique main character, great setting. Well written effort that keeps the reader engaged from beginning to the end. I can't wait to read the next book.

[Ella Portera]

Loved this book. Lots of twists and turns. The characters were believable and interesting. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes animals, mysteries and good clean fun.

[Teri]

Another great read by Patti Benning. I love the series and characters. This is one of the series you just can't stop reading until the end.

[M.J. Koslowski]

More

Would like more about yarn shop and crochet group. Maybe a pattern or two. Book is very soothing , in these hectic times.

[Deborah Benson nelson]

Good friends

Was the best one in the series so far. I was really afraid for Jo. But it all worked out.

[Vicki robles]

Another great mystery

The characters are all so likeable that these stories are a joy to read. And I never pick the true culprit.

[Shannon Binegar-Foster]

Great story

I enjoyed this one very much. I was pretty sure who the killer was but couldn't figure out the motive for both victims. It was an interesting twist.