In this mystery in the Haunted Yarn Shop series, Kath Rutledge is about to learn the true meaning of TGIF—Thank Goodness It’s Fiber.… That’s the name of the spunky group of fiber and needlework artists founded by Ivy McClellan, Kath’s beloved grandmother. Though Ivy has recently passed on, the members still meet regularly at her fiber and fabric shop, The Weaver’s Cat, which Kath has now inherited. But that’s only the first in a series of surprises when Kath returns to the small town of Blue Plum, Tennessee, to settle her grandmother’s affairs. There’s been a murder, and it turns out her grandmother was the prime suspect. Before she can begin to clear Ivy’s name, Kath encounters a looming presence in the form of a gloomy ghost. It turns out the specter has just as much interest in solving the murder as Kath. So, with a little help from the members of TGIF—and a stubborn spirit from beyond—she sets out to unravel the clues and hook the real killer...

Last Wool and Testament: A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery

Literature & Fiction

MacRae, Molly

United States

BERKLEY

Kath Rutledge’s grandmother left her a charming fiber and fabric shop, a close-knit group of needlework lovers, and a television-addicted ghost in the attic. She may also have inherited the special skills required to untangle a murder. Always up for trying something new, Kath and her friends from the fiber and needlework group TGIF—Thank Goodness it’s Fiber—are visiting Cloud Hollow Farm for the day to learn the fine art of dyeing. With spring in the air, the friends head out to greet the sheep. But the sheep are more interested in something else—two bodies spread under a tall tree. And one of those bodies is someone they know. Kath’s friends nudge her to investigate, and no one is more adamant than Geneva, the ghost who loves to play assistant sleuth. But when Kath discovers another murder cut from the same cloth, she’s more determined than ever to hang a roving killer out to dry…

Dyeing Wishes: A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery

Kath Rutledge is settling in as the owner of the Weaver’s Cat, a fiber and fabric shop in Blue Plum, Tennessee. But nothing, not even the ghost haunting her shop, prepares her for the mystery that will leave the whole town spinning.... It’s time for Blue Plum’s annual historical festival, and everyone—including Kath and her spunky fiber and needlework group, TGIF—is getting in on the action. Expert spinners are being gathered, and a businessman has approached Kath about using the second-floor windows of her store for part of a reenactment. But the reenactment ends in real-life bloodshed when local baker Reva Louise Snapp is shot—with a bullet from a modern-day gun. Kath has her theories about who wanted to end Reva Louise’s life. But there’s also talk of a sniper stalking Blue Plum, and Kath’s shop is suspected to be the murderer’s hideout. Now Kath, her TGIF pals, and the gloomy ghost, Geneva, must unravel the mystery quickly, or someone else might be left hanging by a thread....

Spinning in Her Grave: A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery

The latest novel in the national bestselling Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery series Yarn shop owner Kath Rutledge is at a historic farm in Blue Plum, Tennessee, volunteering for the high school program Hands on History. But when a long-buried murder is uncovered on the property, Kath needs help from Geneva the ghost to solve a crime that time forgot.... Kath and her needlework group TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Fiber) are preparing to teach a workshop at the Holston Homeplace Living History Farm, but their lesson in crazy quilts is no match for the crazy antics of the assistant director, Phillip Bell. Hamming it up with equal parts history and histrionics, Phillip leads an archaeological dig of the farm’s original dump site—until one student stops the show by uncovering some human bones. When a full skeleton is later excavated, Kath can’t help but wonder if it’s somehow connected to Geneva, the ghost who haunts her shop, and whom she met at this very site. After Phillip is found dead, it’s up to Kath to thread the clues together before someone else becomes history.

Plagued By Quilt (Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery)

In the latest from the bestselling author of Plagued by Quilt, Kath Rutledge yarn bombs Blue Plum, Tennessee—and gets tangled up in the mystery of a bumped-off bagpiper. It’s time for Handmade Blue Plum, an annual arts and crafts fair, and Kath and her knitting group TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Fiber) plan to kick off the festivities with a yarn bombing. But they’re not the only ones needling Blue Plum. Bagpiper and former resident Hugh McPhee had just returned after a long absence, yet his reception is anything but cozy. The morning after his arrival, he’s found dead in full piper’s regalia. Although shaken, Kath and her knitting group go forward with their yarn installation—only to hit a deadly snag. Now, with the help of Geneva, the ghost who haunts her shop, Kath and TGIF need to unravel the mystery before someone else gets kilt!

Knot the Usual Suspects (Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery)

Lawn Order

Too bad dead pigeons are only the beginning . . .  Margaret Welch is in her idea of heaven. She has what many people only dream of – a successful bookstore in a charming old house. Even better, she and her bookstore are located in Stonewall, a town nestled in the foothills of Tennessee’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Unfortunately, Margaret also has a sister – Bitsy. The morning Bitsy flings a dead pigeon on her sales counter Margaret redefines her mission in life. “Never assume anything as far as Bitsy is concerned” sound like sane words to her, and that’s good, because Margaret’s going to need them. Next on the scene is a mysterious stranger, quickly followed by the Dumpster incident, the renegade goats, and the exploding goldfish pond. When events take a murderous turn, Margaret realizes, for her own safety and sanity, she’ll have to pull her nose out of her bookstore and solve the crimes herself.  Margaret and Bitsy have entertained readers through seven short stories in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Lawn Order is a small town mystery that will keep you laughing and guessing from start to finish.

Literary

Darkhouse Books

A shady museum curator, a small Blue Ridge Mountain town, burglary, rumors, and murder . . .  Lewis Wilder thinks he’s found an uncomplicated life when he takes the job as curator of the history museum in Nolichucky, Tennessee, a town snoozing in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He’s wrong in so many ways. While Wilder is getting to know his new neighbors, the Fox, a burglar with a sense of style, is getting acquainted with the neighbors’ portable antiques. Then, anonymous envelopes of cash start arriving at the museum. Coincidence? Complicating matters further are anonymous phone calls, a journalist asking too many questions, a lecherous guitar picker, a wealthy boor, the boor’s libidinous wife, and Wilder’s own tangled past. Wilder Rumors is a small town mystery with Southern Appalachian charm and humor. Lewis Wilder’s entanglements with rumors, burglary, and murder keep the inhabitants of Nolichucky entertained, as surely as they will the reader.

Wilder Rumors

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Southern sisters Margaret and Bitsy have been entertaining mystery readers since 1990. Seven of their stories appeared first in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. The sisters live in Stonewall, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where Margaret owns and runs a bookstore. Bitsy’s inclination to butt in and either wrest control or wreak havoc keeps Margaret contemplating rules for living, such as “lock all doors and windows anytime you see Bitsy coming.”

My Troubles

Margaret Welch has what many only dream of -- a successful bookstore in a charming old house in a picturesque town nestled in the foothills of Tennessee's Blue Ridge Mountains. Unfortunately, Margaret also has a sister, Bitsy. First Bitsy flings a dead pigeon on her sales counter. Next comes the mysterious stranger, the Dumpster incident, the renegade goats, and the exploding goldfish pond. Then events take a more deadly turn, and Margaret investigates.

Lawn Order (Margaret and Bitsy Mystery)

Wheeler Publishing

Kath Rutledge is about to learn the true meaning of TGIF--Thank Goodness It's Fiber.... That's the name of the spunky group of fiber and needlework artists founded by Ivy McClellan, Kath's beloved grandmother. Though Ivy has recently passed on, the members still meet regularly at her fiber and fabric shop, The Weaver's Cat, which Kath has now inherited. But that's only the first in a series of surprises when Kath returns to the small town of Blue Plum, Tennessee, to settle her grandmother's affairs. There's been a murder, and it turns out her grandmother was the prime suspect. Before she can begin to clear Ivy's name, Kath encounters a looming presence in the form of a gloomy ghost. It turns out the specter has just as much interest in solving the murder as Kath. So, with a little help from the members of TGIF--and a stubborn spirit from beyond--she sets out to unravel the clues and hook the real killer....

Last Wool And Testament (A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery)

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