Knit or Dye Trying, Allie Pleiter
Knit or Dye Trying, Allie Pleiter
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Knit or Dye Trying

Author: Allie Pleiter

Narrator: Brittany Pressley, Allie Pleiter

Unabridged: 7 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 04/05/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Business is booming for Libby Beckett and her fabulous Maryland shop, aptly named Y.A.R.N., but when a town festival brings a fatality with it, Libby gets all tangled up in murder.

As spring comes to Collinstown, the village launches a food festival to draw a new group of tourists. Libby, proud owner of Y.A.R.N., has planned a yarn event to provide an alternative option to a foodie weekend. Artisan fiber dyer Julie Wilson—known for her work with animal-friendly, plant-based knitting fibers such as bamboo and hemp as well as her brilliant use of color—will hopefully draw a crowd with a special dyeing workshop.

The festival begins, but it draws more than crowds. First a flock of sheep parades down the street, herded by farmers protesting Julie’s antiwool stance. Then Julie’s celebrity chef sister appears, and the siblings resume a long-standing rivalry. Despite all this, Julie’s workshop has sold out. Libby is thrilled, and they’re preparing for a full house. But the night before the event, Julie is found alone in the warehouse event space—dead. The witty “Watch Julie Wilson Dye” workshop title now has a terrible new meaning—and it’s up to Libby to catch a crafty killer.

* This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of knitting pattern for the washcloths mentioned in the book.

About The Author

An avid knitter, coffee junkie, and firm believer that “pie makes everything better,” Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and nonfiction, working on as many as four books at a time. The bestselling author of more than fifty books, Allie has enjoyed a twenty-year career, with over 1.5 million books sold. In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on the creative process, publishing, and her very favorite topic—the Chunky Method of time management for writers. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mystereity Reviews on March 14, 2022

When I saw this one on Netgalley, I knew I had to read it when the blurb mentioned a parade of protest sheep and what a great idea! I should get some protest sheep so I can spread my message that Cozy Mysteries need their own classification separate from Suspense/Thriller/Mystery and yes, this is a......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on February 13, 2022

I was absolutely excited to be approved by Berkeley Publishing Group to read and advanced copy of this book. Allie Pleiter is a new to me author and this is the second book in her series. I purchased the first book before I was halfway through with this one. Libby is an interesting character who owns......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on June 06, 2022

4.5 stars As I said in my review for On Skein of Death, Allie Pleiter is already one of my favorite authors so it doesn’t take much encouragement for me to reach for a new book by her as soon as it releases. And since I loved the introduction to her cozy mystery series, I was all the more eager to r......more

Goodreads review by Kirby on March 25, 2022

Knit or Dye Trying is the second release in Allie Pleiter's Riverbank Knitting Mystery series, and it's one that I wholeheartedly ended up enjoying. I've read a lot of cozy mystery series over the years, but this is the first one I've ever personally read that has a yarn shop as the focal point, and......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on April 20, 2022

Another fun read in this new series. I really enjoy Libby and her friends and family. Her shop is active and the setting for friends and guests. With a new festival in town Libby has a wonderfully talented yarn dyer coming to town to do a demonstration. Who knew someone so talented would be so contr......more


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Praise for The Riverbank Knitting Mysteries

“Delightfully clever! As warm and cozy as a handmade sweater. Readers will love Allie Pleiter’s new series.”—New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis

“Allie Pleiter skillfully knits together endearing characters, a leap-off-the-page setting, and a delightfully perplexing mystery with this debut.”—USA Today bestselling author Laura Bradford

“Allie Pleiter’s first Riverbank Knitting Mystery has all the elements needed for a successful series, particularly a great hook.”—Criminal Element

“Pleiter excels at creating characters you care about, and On Skein of Death is no exception. . . . A well-plotted mystery, clever red herrings, and intriguing layers give the book its focus, and the lovely hint of romance potential will appeal to spark-loving readers like me without alienating mystery purists. I can’t wait for the next book!”—Reading Is My Superpower

“Even those who have no particular interest in knitting or crafting will doubtlessly enjoy On Skein of Death.”—Brianne’s Book Reviews