When Pamela attends a senior luncheon with her best friend Bettina, who is a journalist, she expects a pleasant afternoon eating and watching entertainment. But then a lively senior, Isobel Lister, enters the room and starts singing, and things change. Pamela notices that not everyone is enjoying the entertainment, and one woman even walks out.

When the hostess goes to find ISobel, she comes back almost immediately with the news that Isobel is dead. Who could have killed her? And why? When Bettina convinces Pamela that they must at least investigate, they discover that the Lister family might be hiding secret, and those secrets got Isobel killed. But with so many suspects, how is Pamela going to figure out who killed the woman? Will she be able to find a killer, or will they celebrate the holiday by getting away with murder?...

This is the ninth book in the series and I have read them all. I've enjoyed most of them, too; quite a bit. But there are things that have finally begun to irritate me. There is too much repetition. We already know Pamela insists on using her wedding china. It doesn't have to be repeated every time she has a cup of coffee. Same with Bettina's "sage green pottery," "whole wheat bread." and what is a 'serviceable compact?' This could be what women keep in their purses to check their lipstick. Why not just call it a car? I do realize she is trying to acquaint new readers of these things, but they are not needed to be said every time she does something. Unless she uses other plates, we don't need to hear of making whole wheat toast and putting it on wedding china. I have ceramic hand-made dishes, but I don't tout it to everyone who will listen. It's just gotten very annoying.

Sorry about the rant, but most of the book seemed to involve Pamela's day-to-day routine, with not as much attention to the mystery. When she did, though, it kept me reading, and when the murderer was discovered it was a surprise, which is what a mystery should do. There were clues, but many more red herrings. The writing was very good, and I liked the fact that Pamela is finally trying to change her outlook on certain things. (I will not say so as not to spoil the book for others). Other than that, I enjoyed the book and will keep reading the series.

I was given a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.

First of all, this cover is cute as hell! Definitely the first reason I picked up this book. Not overly cheesy looking like the usual cozy mysteries.

This was a very cute cozy mystery. It wasn't overly complicated or groundbreaking, but it was nice. Although, I do think reading the previous novels in the A Knit and Nibble Mystery series would provide more context to references from the past that are within this book.

I did not do that and that definitely affected my reading a tad! Otherwise a very good book.

Irish Knit Murder is another excellent book in the series. This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series! The author’s writing is so smooth and comforting. The characters seem so real and nice. The main character, Pamela, is always so calm and kind; I really like her. Her best friend, Bettina, is a great character too. I like how she enjoys her sweets – it makes her seem very real. It’s fun hearing about the different Knit and Nibble club members. The mystery is another good one. The author makes everything seem like it could really happen, and there aren’t any holes in the story. Pamela and Bettina calmly investigate and don’t make silly, crazy decisions. This book, and series, is all around quality.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this wonderful ARC. I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I will post this review to my blog, Goodreads, Bookbub, & Amazon accounts on the publication date, 2/21/23.

This is a fun cozy mystery which has a lot about knitting and cooking, including recipes. Pamela and Bettina go to a St. Patrick's Day luncheon. There is a piano player, and Isobel Lister, from a prominent family in Arborville, is introduced as the singer. Shortly after she begins singing, a woman in the audience gets up and leaves. Shortly after Isobel leaves at the end of her program, a woman leaves and comes back to say that Isobel is dead. Obviously Pamela and Bettina must find out who killed her, as Detective Clayborn is taking way too long. A wiccan woman becomes a suspect because she doesn't believe in St. Patrick. Another Irish woman becomes a suspect because she believes Isobel isn't Irish, so why should she sing Irish songs. Suspects mount as they find that Isobel had been seeing two different men and at least one of them had another girl friend, making three more suspects.

Meanwhile, Pamela actually has a dinner date with a nice man who comes to fix her screens, and Richard Larkin seems to have broken off with his significant other and comes to Pamela to ask about kittens. However, in between meetings of Knit and Knibble, Pamela and Bettina continue their investigation. They even get some help from Wilford. Will they find the killer before Inspector Clayborn?

This is book 9 of the series, but the first one I had read. It took me a few chapters to get into the rhythym of the characters and the book. It's a bit different than the normal cozies I read, but fun in learning about the Irish holiday and what seems like a closed room mystery involving a knitted sweater. Fun more for an older crowd, it's an interesting read for the upcoming Irish holiday!

Another cozy read by Peggy Ehrhart! Reading this book will definitely make you hungry and want to try knitting! I've become a fan of this series, definitely recommended it to readers of all kinds. Especially fans of cozy mysteries, knitting, cooking, and sewing. The story and characters make this a charming read.

I couldn't help but root for Pamela (the Protagonist) to find romance in this book/in the future. The in-depth insight into Pamela's job as editor was interesting to read. This book also includes recipes and a knitting project for readers to try.

My thanks to the author, Peggy Ehrhart, Kensington Publishing, and NetGallery for a copy of this book. I'm looking forward to reading the next entry in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series!

This is a great series! The characters feel like friends and I enjoy reading what they are up to. The cover art is always very well done and eye catching. Looking forward to the next book!

I really loved this cozy mystery. I found this one on NetGalley and now I want to find all of the previous volumes. The knitting details are great, the setting is so nice and there is a murder to solve... a recipe for an enjoyable time reading. The main character is fun to follow but the side characters really shine, I just really enjoyed my time reading this book!

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing a review copy of this book.

Publication Feb. 28, 2023

This series by Peggy Ehrhart was one of the cozy mystery series that introduced me to the genre. As such, I was looking forward to delving into the "Irish Knit Murder". Unfortunately for me, I found it slow going, taking me quite awhile to get into the story. That said, for the most part, once I found my rhythm, the pace seemed to pick up and hold my interest despite all too frequently seemingly getting bogged down in details like food, clothing, and things that had no real relevance to the story. 3.5 rounded to a 4.

That said, the characters are interesting and I always find it intriguing to read about the stories submitted to the Fiber Craft publication of which Pamela is associate editor. This go-round, the one that grabbed me was about Civil War quilts, a project that connected quilters on both sides via their love for those serving and devotion to their craft. It's always a plus for me to read a book that not only entertains me but teaches me something new. 

The mystery itself centered around the murder of Isobel Lister only minutes after she put on a memorable display of talent with a St. Patrick's Day theme. Both main characters Pamela and Bettina, a reporter for the town's weekly newspaper, were at the show. The murder is particularly startling as there seemed to be no reason anyone would kill Isobel. Several suspects emerge, however, with reasons connected to both family and the holiday itself. In the process, we learn a bit about the possible origin of the Easter Bunny, not to mention the holiday name itself. See, another learning moment. Isobel's daughter is a knitter and attends the Knit and Nibble gathering, where we learn about making mini-crochet nests for tiny orphaned or ill birds, squirrels, and such. Interesting idea, actually. 

Of course, while all this is going on, Pamela and Bettina are investigating, although partaking in ample respites that involve food. Again, a bit too much detail about tastes, dripping items, and such for me. So, who did it? Why would someone kill an innocent seeming senior citizen? Could someone actually kill someone over a mere song or two? Or, was there more? Like, another murder? Hmm....

One thing there was was kittens. Will Pamela get a kitten? What do the Tarot Cards foresee? Now that she's solved a murder, what's next for her. Thanks #NetGalley and #KensingtonBooks for inviting me to the St. Patrick's Day show.

Irish Knit Murder by Peggy Ehrhart is book #9 in the Knit & Nibble Mystery series. At least this time amateur sleuths Pamela Patterson and Bettina Fraser didn't actually find the dead body. They both had attended a St. Patrick's Day Lunch and Isobel Lister entertained the group with several Irish songs. Shortly after Isobel left the audience her body was found by Meg Norton who arranged the event. Once again Pamela and Bettina brainstorm a possible suspect list. I found it entertaining reading about their eliminations from that list. The culprit was a surprise to me. I like the characters in this series. They sure do know good eating!

Pamela Paterson and her knitting group investigate the murder of a prominent, yet eccentric, woman in their town. I have read nearly every book in this series and have always found the plots to be quite interesting. In this case, however, the plot really wasn't the best and I was thankful that the usual detailed descriptions of food, apparel and other settings held my interest. I also found the continuing saga of Pamela's love life (or lack thereof) to be more interesting in this book and look forward to seeing where it leads in future episodes.

Overall this series is a great one for knitters and cozy mystery lovers (but also foodies will love it, too.) This book has all the aspects of the previous books: two good friends, knitting, food, and even cats. The mystery was less exciting than previous, but overall a decent read.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Such a cute cozy and fits the knit and knibble series name. The knitting parts always fascinate me as I can't knit a stitch but wish I could. A fun and fast read.

Another book in the A Knit & Nibble Mystery series and this one takes place during St. Patrick's day. I love a good St. Paddy's day mystery. And I'm enjoying that all the books in this series have knitting pattern names or other aspects of knitting as their titles. And I also love seeing what the cats get up to.

The Irish Knit Murder by Peggy Earhart is a delightful read and focuses around a murder that takes place at a senior centre at a St. Patrick’s day luncheon. Pamela and Bettina are guests at this lunch celebration and accidentally come upon the murder victim and of course they go on the hunt to solve the murder before the police. A missing cardigan. Irish food and Pamela’s love life gets a little more interesting . She is also on the hunt for a cat for her neighbour Richard Larkin and maybe a new love interest. I love this series and I always request this author on the NetGalley site and was lucky 🍀 to get an early arc copy to read. Thank you NetGalley and Bravo Peggy for a wonderful 📚 series.🙋‍♀️🇨🇦🥰👏👏📚🍀🍀🍀

Pamela Paterson and her friend Bettina Fraser are enjoying the St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the Senior Center, including the singing of seventy-something Isobel Lister. Their enjoyment doesn’t last long however, when Isobel is murdered shortly after she finishes singing. Although the police are investigating, Pamela and Bettina have solved a few crimes in the past and can’t help trying to solve this one. They have plenty of suspects but is the killer someone they know and like?

“Irish Knit Murder” is the nicely done ninth book in Peggy Ehrhart’s Knit and Nibble cozy mystery series. There is a lot to love about this series starting with the friendship between Pamela and Bettina and their friendship with the members of the Knit and Nibble group (I love that this diverse group of characters get together to knit or crochet and eat). The knitting and crocheting projects are fun to hear about and the food – there is so much food in this book (I wish some of the meals came with the book!) that I swear I gained ten pounds just reading it! The mystery was well done with plenty of suspects and a few twists and turns. Without giving anything away, I think that the solution to the murder – while sad – was perfect. Well done by Ehrhart!

“Irish Knit Murder” is a nicely done cozy mystery.

This was a cute cozy mystery! The writing was good, however, I felt some of it was repetitive within the descriptions. The middle was rather slow, and the ending was sort of disappointing. But the sleuthing was fun while it was there. Pamela and Bettina were fun main characters and you could tell the author did a lot of research into different aspects of this book, like cooking and knitting. This is the first I've read of the series and I might go back to the beginning to give those a try.

Another fantastic read by Peggy Ehrhart. I just started reading this series and really enjoy it. Loved the cozy story and kept me guessing!

Irish Knit Murder by Peggy Ehrhart
This book title fascinated me as I am a knitter and love the complicated designs.
They work at local once a week paper, as reporters and covering the St. Patrick’s meal at senior center along with entertainment. After the performance the star leave the stage and she is found alter....
Betina and Pamela and her spouse Wilfred, he's the cook enjoy a meal home cooked.
Love food in the book and will attempt to do my cabbage the same way this week.
Dessert sounds like the perfect meal ending, similar to one my mom would make in glass bowl with layers showing through.
Betina shares pictures with them, love the texture and color of the missing sweater.
The women discussed the details they recall and pieced things together.... Flowers with deepest sympathy has them stumped...
Pamela lives alone with her cats and her daughter is at college. Spouse passed 15 years and she's just now dating.
Love how she relaxes by knitting and thinking of the details of the death...
Just when you think they solved the murder another occurs...
Lots of very detailed descriptions. Not only is a pattern included by also a coffee trifle.
Like this series and hope to read more now that I've discovered this author.
Authors links are included at the end.
I received this review book from Kensington Books, Kensington Cozies and this is my honest opinion.
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It was a fun and fasted paced mystery. Overall it was great and well written.
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Irish food and knitting, how could it go wrong?
This cozy starts right off with the murder of a fun-loving septuagenarian and the cardigan she was knitting disappears as well! The food references were delicious, the red herrings sneaky, the suspects multiplying, and the plot just a more than a little twisty. Basically, I loved it.
I requested and received a free ebook from Kensington Books/Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Thank you!