Dyer Consequences (Knitting Mysteries, No. 5) [Hardcover]

Maggie Sefton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 3, 2008

Kelly Flynn is eager to renovate the alpaca ranch she’s just bought, but someone else has different ideas for keeping her busy, which seem to include slashing tires, cracking windshields, and covering the walls of her cottage with red paint. Then her local yarn shop, House of Lambspun, is trashed and a young woman is found dead in the basement, drowned in a tub of dye. As disturbing incidents continue to pile up, Kelly knows she must try to pick up the stitches of these crimes before a killer strikes again. But she can’t fathom what anyone at Lambspun could have done to invite such dyer consequences.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Sefton’s series about knitting newbie Kelly Flynn, an accountant in Fort Connor, Colorado, continues with danger and yarn tangled together. Kelly is looking forward to starting up her alpaca ranch, but too-close-for-comfort vandalism leads her to believe someone doesn’t want that to happen. Then murder strikes next door at her beloved House of Lambspun knit shop. Readers may guess early on who’s responsible for the mayhem, but, happily, the why unwinds more slowly. Knitters will welcome the pattern for the same cloche hat that Kelly is knitting, and a recipe for pecan pie goes down easy, too. --Ilene Cooper

Review

“Readers will enjoy visiting with Kelly and her knitting buddies, who, in their carefree way, resemble the cast of Friends.”
––Publishers Weekly

“Cozy up with a great new author.”
—Laura Childs, author of The Silver Needle Murder

“A darn good series with vivid, breathing characters.”
—Mystery Scene

“A terrific series with a heroine who grows more and more likable with each investigation.”
—themysteryreader.com

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Hardcover; 1 edition (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 042521933X
• ISBN-13: 978-0425219331
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Maggie Sefton grew up in Northern Virginia and received her Bachelor's degree in English Literature & Journalism. After working as a CPA and a real estate broker, she now enjoys the satisfaction and challenge of creating worlds on paper.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not as good as earlier books in the series, June 6, 2008

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K. Anderson "andersox" (Aliso Viejo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dyer Consequences (Knitting Mysteries, No. 5) (Hardcover)

Summary

In "Dyer Consequences," Kelly Flynn, an accountant, knitter, and ranch owner is harassed with acts of vandalism toward her car, home, Rotweiller, and self. Kelly's realtor friend, Jennifer, introduces her co-worker, Tracy, to the wonderful world of hand-dyed yarns.

As a newcomer to the series, Tracy didn't stand a chance. She was promptly drowned in a vat of hot dye at the House of Lambspun. Sadly, the yarn store itself was also trashed by vandals. Was Tracy murdered by vandals? Or was the vandalism a red herring?

To learn the truth, you'll have to read "Dyer Consequences" yourself as revealing any more of the plot would spoil the mystery.

Criticisms

One of the weaknesses of "Dyer Consequences" is that you have to wait until page 60 for the murder. That means reading about skiing, dyeing yarn, etc., for at least an hour before you get to "the good stuff."

Another difficulty is that this series has alot of supporting characters; therefore, Sefton has to advance the two threads of the mystery while moving the romances along between Kelly & Steve, Burt & Mimi, Megan & Marty, in addition to introducing a new potential romance between Pete & Jennifer. There was a whole section on, "You've gotta sign up for tennis," that I skipped over. Some of these supporting romances have GOT to go or the next book in the series will need to be shelved in the "Romance" section.

All in all, "Dyer Consequences" is worth a read but it's not Sefton's finest work.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not worth reading anymore.............., September 1, 2008

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C. kissin "celery" (Edgartown) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dyer Consequences (Knitting Mysteries, No. 5) (Hardcover)

My husband and son gave me the first two in the series because I love knitting. Instead of developing, they have become weaker and weaker...... I won't bother if there are more. The characters do not develop, there is no real substance, and the author leans on amateurish devices....enough coffee!.....

Save your money.... but yarn!

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Time to end this series, June 4, 2008

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M. Scheller "Equestrian" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dyer Consequences (Knitting Mysteries, No. 5) (Hardcover)

Most authors get better overtime, not Maggie Sefton. This book was worse than the last. She has learned a few new words and phrases, for example Whoa, Don't worry, and vandal, these appear ad nauseum in the book. Kelly is not even a likable character. She interferes in Mimi's business, offering free classes and determining what should be done in the shop. Then she sits on her throne while her friends run both her ranches, come up with ways to support her ridiculous purchases and basically do her bidding. The dialogue among supposedly mature professional adults is sophomoric at best. Select another cozy, Monica Ferris or Mary Kruger for your knitting fix. Amazon should offer a zero star review, this book qualifies.