In Stitchness and in Health

A Knitorious Murder Mystery, Book 10

By: Reagan Davis

Narrated by: Zim Avaltrades

Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Love is in the air when Harmony Lake hosts the celebrity wedding of the century.

But everyone in town is tangled up in knots when the famous bride and groom have second thoughts.

The big day seems even less likely when the wedding planner is murdered and the blaring of police sirens replaces the ringing of wedding bells.

Can I figure out who tied the knot around the wedding planner’s neck? I vow to unravel the clues and find the killer before the big day.

If you like your cozy mysteries with a bit of humour, small town Canadian life, a hint of romance, a close circle of quirky, lovable characters that you wish you knew in real life, dogs and cats, and free knitting patterns, there's something in this series for you.

Clean listen: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.

Other books in the series:

Knit One Murder Two

Killer Cables

Murder & Merino

Twisted Stitches

Son of a Stitch

Crime Skein

Sins & Needles

Rest in Fleece

In Stitchness and in Health

Each book in the Knitorious murder mystery series is a standalone mystery that is solved by the end of the book. The books can be heard in any order, however the characters' lives and relationships evolve and change over time.

©2021 Carpe Filum Press (P)2023 Carpe Filum Press

What could possibly ruin a wedding?

In Stitchness and in Health is the 10th in the A Knitorious Murder Mystery series by Reagan Davis. Harmony Lake is gearing up for the celebrity wedding of the year when the unthinkable happens - a wedding planner is found frozen to death! With so many people in town to prepare for the wedding, there are suspects galore! Det Eric, with Megan’s help, have a deadline to solve the crime by Christmas Eve! This series has everything for the crafting cozy reader - a good mystery and great characters, good friendships, knitting, coffee and pastries! I enjoy how the characters develop and mature in their relationships and interactions. Can’t wait for the next book! The narration by Zim Avaltrades is very good. The performance brings the characters and story to life.

Always a good listen

Always a good listen.
Looking forward to book 11.
Enjoy the family and friends interaction.

In Stitchness and in Health

I love this series! The characters now are familiar to me as I listen to each new book. Megan and her family and friends are enjoyable. The small town atmosphere is also enjoyable. Someone was murdered and Megan seems to find a way to get information about it. This story was a fun cozy mystery with the added bonus of animals and knitting. The narration of the audiobook was really good.

Another great book set in Harmony Lake

I’m really enjoying this cozy mystery series. I loved that Megan and Eric get married in this additional Knitorious story with quirky, well-written characters. Reagan Davis never disappoints, and I don’t usually figure out the whodunnit until the end. I like the unique storylines in this series. They are so fun, especially for anyone familiar with knitting. Start with book one and listen to them all. The narration is well-done.

A Wedding with a touch of Murder

In Stitchness and in Health is book 10 in the Knitorious Murder Mystery by Reagan Davis. Harmony Lake is a buzz of a celebrity wedding. I love the characters in the series and I thought that the new characters were interesting and perfect to the book. I think that having Megahn and Eric get married in a week and all of that drama is set perfectly against the murder. I felt that Zim Avaltrades was outstanding in bringing a wonderful story to life. I believe that this cozy series is a perfect way to enjoy a lazy day.

Wedding of the Century in Harmony Lake?

I own an e-copy of the book but decided to listen to the book while traveling. In Stitchness and in Health is the tenth book in the Knitorious Murder Mystery series.

Our story begins with the announcement of the celebrity wedding of the century for Harmony Lake being hijacked to another country. Celebrity couple Megan and Eric are offered the wedding by the Jules. So, Harmony Lake will be able to host a wedding and all the vendors get paid without the supplies going to waste.

At the same time, Seb, short for Sebastian, is found the next morning frozen to death in the parking lot of the pub. There are plenty of suspects and there is a deadline. Megan and Eric would like to wrap it up for a non-worry wedding and honeymoon.
I loved the multitude of suspects and their various reasons for possibly killing Seb.

The killing weapon and it’s disposal was ingenious. Can’t wait for the next episode. The narrator Zim Avaltrades made it an enjoyable listen.

How planning for a celebrity wedding turns deadly

It's been awhile since I read the print version of this one, so it was fun to revisit Harmony Lake and hang out with Meg and her circle of friends. I won't detail the plot as others will have done so, so will simply say it starts with celebrity wedding planning and ends up with a murder investigation, all while Meg and Eric finalize their whirlwind wedding plans. I grew to love the people of Harmony Lake and bet you will, too, so it was fun to hear their voices, so to speak. Narrator Avaltrades does an admirable job given the size of the cast. The beginning of each chapter is simply announced, ie "Chapter 4", and the only voice I could quibble with was that of Eric, whose dialogue seemed a bit too measured, for lack of a better word. Then again, he's a cop, so a thoughtful, measured rate does seem an appropriate choice even if it threw me.

As for the mystery, as noted, it was satisfactory if a bit sad. I'd actually forgotten whodunit since it's been some time since I read the book but even then it took me some time to put the clues in order again, so kept even a former, albeit forgetful reader guessing. Sophie the dog, a corgi, is, of course, a favorite of mine, especially with her newfound bilingual abilities. You're just going to have to trust me on that but it'll all make sense at the end. You'll also marvel at Meg's relationship with ex-husband Adam, father of daughter Hannah.

Bottom line, it was fascinating to see the community members come forward to support Meg and Eric when they....oh, oops, never mind. I almost gave away a plot twist and, trust me, there were a few as well as parallel story lines and viable suspects. Author Reagan Davis, who provided me with the audio code, weaves a good story with likable people who could be out own neighbors, an adorable corgi, and intriguing mystery. Put it all together and you've got another winner.

So good

Reagan’s stories get better with each one she writes! The mysteries, the characters and the hot men are just fabulous. Looking forward to the next one!!!