Mystery and Crime

 Mystery? Romance? Danger? Suspense? - perhaps the Hunt starts here ..............



I bet you never thought knitting, as a hobby, could be either suspenseful, or thrilling - well, welcome to the world of Kelly Flynn, who takes up knitting as a hobby, and solving murders as her passion .................. or is it the other way around ?!?!?

The Knitting (or Kelly Flynn) Mysteries are a product of the mind of mystery writer Maggie Sefton, who was born and raised in northern Virginia, where she received a bachelor¿s  degree in English literature and journalism. She has had numerous careers over the years including CPA and real estate broker in the Rocky Mountain West. Both of these jobs allow her to give both Kelly and Jennifer very realistic persona's. For a complete review of Maggies current and past work visit her website at www.maggiesefton.com

If you love having a fun and challenging mystery knitted into your favourite pastime, this series is for you!


Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley Book, U.S.A. (2005)
ISBN 10: 042520359X ISBN 13: 9780425203590

This is the first book in a fun new mystery series for anyone who loves knitting and a cozy read. You will be introduced to Kelly Flynn and her shiny black Rottweiler named, what else, Carl. Kelly's Aunt Helen was murdered during a bungled robbery and Kelly has just driven in from Washington, D.C. to Colorado to the cottage her Aunt has left to her. The cottage is conveniently next door to a yarn shop, House of Lambspun, and a restaurant with fortifying coffee. It will take time to discover just what happened to Helen and along the way, Kelly makes, new friends, changes her life and much to her surprise, decides to take up knitting! In the back of the book there are patterns for a simple scarf - you have to start somewhere, a Whodunnit shell and a delicious recipe for cinnamon rolls!


Bookseller Inventory # 1122

Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley Prime Crime, U.S.A. (2006)
ISBN 10: 0425207072 ISBN 13: 9780425207079

Volume 3 of a cozy mystery with knitting overtones! Kelly Flynn is finally feeling part of Fort Connor, Colorado. She has made friends with the regulars at House of Lambspun, the knitting shop next door with a very convenient cafe. Kelly's friend, Allison, is invited to join a New York design studio and when she and friend Megan show up to drive her to the airport, they discover her dead in her apartment from what appears to be an overdose of sleeping pills. The police suspect suicide but Kelly and her friends aren't buying that. With her usual doggedness, Kelly sets out to find the truth. In the back of this edition, there is a pattern for a Lambspun Easy Triangle Shawl and two recipes for Chile Peppers Stuffed with Cheese - Chiles Rellenos con Queso!



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Dyer Consequences

Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley, U.S.A. (2009)
ISBN 10: 0425228363 ISBN 13: 9780425228364

This series just keeps getting better. Spring is on its way and the knitters of Fort Connor Colorado start dreaming of warmer days and putting aside wool for lovely soft shades of cotton and silk for their projects. Once again Kelly is distracted from her knitting by slashed tires and a cracked windshield. Not only that, the House of Lambspun is trashed and a young woman is found in the basement, drowned in a tub of dye. There is a pattern for a collapsible cloche - a delightful stylish hat, and Peter's pecan pie with a butter crust pastry. 




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Dropped Dead Stitch

Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley, U.S.A. (2010)
ISBN 10: 042523519X ISBN 13: 9780425235195

Kelly's friend and knitting buddy, Jennifer, is a bit of a party girl. She has pretty much stayed out of trouble until one night when she is attacked by a stranger who follows her home. To help her recover from this ordeal, Kelly and her friends decide that a retreat in the mountains for knitting and talking are just what Jennifer needs to recover from her ordeal. They head up to Poudre Canyon only to find the owner of the ranch they have rented is Jennifer's attacker! When he is found dead, two days later, Jennifer becomes the top suspect. Included is a pattern for Jennifer's afghan, and recipes for Nancy's butternut squash soup and Diane's famous chocolate chip cookies. 




Bookseller Inventory # 1126




Skein of the Crime

Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley, U.S.A. (2011)
ISBN 10: 0425241882 ISBN 13: 9780425241882

Now that she has learned to knit, Kelly Flynn is happy to teach new students the skill. One day a young woman, Holly, shows up in Kelly's back yard, rather dazed and confused as to how she got there. It seems she has a dubious past but is determined to turn her life around. The friends at House of Lambspun welcome her into their midst but unfortunately Holly is found, sometime later, dead on the river trail near Kelly's house. Kelly and her friends must help solve this one. There is also a pattern for a braided knit scarf, and a triple threat, triple layered carrot cake.



Bookseller Inventory # 1127




Unraveled
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Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley, U.S.A. (2012)
ISBN 10: 0425251284 ISBN 13: 9780425251287

Kelly's longtime romance has come apart. In order to distract herself, Kelly immerses herself in her demanding consulting business and hangs out with her knitting pals. She also takes on the challenge of knitting a scarf from gorgeous unraveled silken sari yarn. When Kelly accompanies her friend Jennifer to meet a new real estate client of Jennifer's, they find him shot dead in his own home. Once again Kelly and friends can't resist solving this murder. There is a pattern for a summer tea shirt sweater and a yummy chocolate cake recipe. 



Bookseller Inventory # 1128




Cast On, Kill Off

Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley, U.S.A. (2013)
ISBN 10: 0425252175 ISBN 13: 9780425252178

One of Kelly Flynn's knitting friends, Megan, is about to get married. She has found the perfect seamstress, Zoe, to make the bridesmaids' dresses. As luck would have it, Zoe has a secret. She has a troubled marriage as witnessed by the bruises she tries to conceal. Just as Zoe finds the strength to leave her husband, she is found dead. The husband is the logical suspect but then others are discovered who may also have reason to want Zoe dead. Kelly and her friends need to get to the bottom of this before Megan walks down the isle. Included are a pattern for La Boheme Shawl and recipes for bacon wrapped dates, plus Hot Cheddar Bean Dip.



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Close Knit Killer

Sefton, Maggie

Published by Berkley, U.S.A. (2014)
ISBN 10: 0425258416 ISBN 13: 9780425258415

Years ago, Jared Rizzoli operated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded many of Fort Connor's residents. Among his victims was Barbara, one of the House of Lambspun knitters. Jared went to jail for his crime but he is out now and back to ruin more lives. When he is found dead in his car outside Lambspun, Barbara becomes number one suspect. Kelly Flynn and her friends now need to sort through the long list of fleeced suspects to find out who could have committed this crime and implicated their friend. Included are a pattern for a little baby hat, and four amazing appetizers.




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