Description: As the first snow falls, Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, is a winter wonderland, especially with a new ice-skating rink for residents and tourists to enjoy. But as the Seaside Knitters discover, it's also a season for deadly secrets . . .
Winter in Sea Harbor evokes piles of colorful wool beside warm fires, just waiting to be fashioned into hats and sweaters and scarves--but first, the Seaside Knitters join friends and neighbors for the official opening of the town's exciting new addition: a first-class outdoor skating rink, complete with a warming cabin, cider, hot chocolate, and donuts! Various locals are involved in the enterprise, including Julia Euclid, who helps manage the nonprofit funding the rink. The Seaside Knitters know Julia well, and her calm efficiency is generally admired--even if she seems to rankle pricklier folks like Mayor Beatrice Scaglia, who's determined to make the rink the crowning jewel of her campaign for the prestigious Governor's Award. But the festive mood takes a dark turn when Julia is found lying dead in the snow near the rink later that night, gunned down in cold blood. Hoping to find justice for their friend, Nell, Izzy, Cass, and Birdie begin to pull at the threads of her private life . . . where unexpected betrayals and long-held secrets begin piling up like the deepening snow. It's a winter's tale rooted in loyalty, ambition, and buried histories, pointing to an icy-hearted killer within their midst.Review Quotes: Praise for Sally Goldenbaum's Seaside Knitters Society Mysteries
"A deep dive into the meaning of love and friendship adds gravitas to a complex mystery." --Kirkus Reviews on Gull and Bones "A charming and delightful read [with] a strong sense of place--so strong one can smell the seaweed. Delicious." --Alexander McCall Smith, New York Times bestselling author "Heartwarming comfort food." --Kirkus Reviews on A Twisted Skein "An intriguing murder...Izzy and her fellow Seaside Knitters feel an obligation to find the truth...Happily, a sock pattern is appended." --Booklist on Murder Wears Mittens "Good friends, good food, and a murder combine in a delightful holiday cozy." --Kirkus Reviews on A Dark and Snowy Night "A quirky and colorful yarn." --Woman's World on How to Knit a Murder "Endearing characters....[an] ultimately satisfying conclusion." --Kirkus Reviews on Crime of a Different Stripe "The Seaside Knitters go all out to solve another murder...This one keeps you guessing a bit longer than usual and features such caring sleuths you can't help but like them." --Kirkus Reviews on Murder Wears Mittens "Goldenbaum has created an idyllic world in which good friends, good works, and discussing the passage of time and changes in the community are as important as solving crimes. A knitting pattern for socks rounds out the volume." --Publishers Weekly on Murder Wears Mittens "Murder Wears Mittens is not another crime mystery like any other mystery. Sally Goldenbaum's characters feel for one another. It is a brilliantly written crime mystery, full of suspense and human warmth. Sally Goldenbaum knows how to monopolize your attention with her characters and writing style." --The Washington Book Review on Murder Wears Mittens