The Knit and Nibbles club is knitting up a storm in Arborville, NJ and Pamela Paterson is eagerly awaiting the return of her daughter from college for the summer.  The future looks bright and the gardens are overflowing, unfortunately, the community garden is sprouting a dead body in the tomato patch in KNITTY GRITTY MURDER.

The dead body of young Jenny Miller is a shock to the quaint community.  Jenny was an aspiring cookbook author and an heirloom tomato grower.  The murder weapon was a circular knitting needle casting suspicion on the local knitters.   Who would want the aspiring young woman dead?  Could Jenny have had a dispute with a fellow grower over genetically modified corn or flax?  Did someone want her plot of land in the garden?  On the other hand, could it be a local caterer who accused Jenny of stealing recipes for her cookbook?  When another person related to Jenny is found dead in the garden, Pamela knows the murders must be personal.  Will Pamela and her friend and Advocate reporter, Bettina Fraser, track down a ruthless killer or will they end up dead in the garden dirt as well?

This is a fun fast-paced cozy with crafty characters and situations.  The mystery starts early with murder and keeps the momentum going with plenty of suspects to consider.  There are several descriptions of food and gatherings, adding great warmth and camaraderie to the atmosphere of the novel.  Pamela is smart and inquisitive and she appears to have a budding relationship on the horizon.  Relax and enjoy a break with the Knit and Nibbles club as they work on their latest project, and Pamela and Bettina work on solving their latest mystery in KNITTY GRITTY MURDER.  Knitting project and recipe included!

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