Knot on Your Life

Written by Betty Hechtman

Narrated by Margaret Strom

In a new Yarn Retreat Mystery from nationally bestselling author Betty Hechtman, Casey Feldstein will have to unravel an assortment of tangled clues to solve a knotty murder mystery . . .



The yarn retreat group visiting scenic Vista Del Mar has already planned their own activities, so part-time dessert maker and retreat host Casey Feldstein is looking forward to a stress-free weekend. But the rustic locale is also playing host to a mindfulness retreat for Silicon Valley start-up entrepreneurs along with a flock of bird-watchers, and soon everyone at the resort is getting wound up. And when Casey discovers the dead body of one of the tech gurus on the rocky shore of the Pacific, she begins to suspect that what looks like an accident is actually a calculated murder.



With so many suspects to choose from and mysterious connections emerging between members of the groups, Casey will have to knit together a colorful array of clues as she wrangles with Vista Del Mar's prickly manager and the curmudgeonly local police lieutenant. And as she closes in on the likely culprit, she'll have to tie up the loose ends of her investigation before the killer can stitch her full of holes . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: May 26, 2020
• ISBN: 9781977344632

Betty Hechtman

Despite completing a Fine Arts degree, all Betty Hechtman ever wanted to be was a writer. She wrote a weekly column in her college newspaper and later wrote magazine and newspaper pieces, along with short stories and a prize-wining screenplay. Betty had her first novel published in 2006. Since then she has had 20 books published across two cozy mystery series centered on another one of her loves - yarn craft. She lives with her family in Southern California.

Reviews for Knot on Your Life

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a must-read, cozy mystery. You can read as a stand-alone as the author updates. You have a great plot, continued likable and interesting characters that keep the story going. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book.

[Cilica · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Author likes her women protagonists too be fridgid teases or A-sexual with courting who keep trying and trying and trying to have a moral romance with her. Gets old soon.

[maydacat_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Vista Del Mar is the setting for two retreat groups. One is a yarn group, hosted by Casey. The other is a Silicon Valley group, hosted by Kevin St. John. True to form, not only does a dead body turn up on the beach, Casey is the one to find him. At first look, it’s seems like a tragic accident, but after a further investigation, it appears to be murder. And Casey is right in the middle of then case. No one wants her interference, but that never stops Casey from poking into corners and into other people’s lives. This time, her inquisitiveness almost is fatal. It’s an entertaining tale, with a surprising solution to the murder. There is a budding romance in Casey’s life, adding interest to the series.

[cathyskye · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I continue to enjoy this cozy mystery series even though after seven books, I'm beginning to think that a real Vista del Mar resort might be bankrupt from all the murders that have taken place there. (Lethal word of mouth, don't you know-- and imagine the Yelp reviews.) The enjoyment arises from a wonderful California coast setting, a fun cast of characters, and a succession of intriguing mysteries to solve.

There's quite a bit of fun to be found while Casey tries to solve another murder. Where does one of her retreat members keep sneaking off to? Is learning to crochet really that easy? Will resort manager Kevin St. John get a chance to enforce his No Pets on the Premises rule? And how about that mindfulness retreat he put together? (Three raisins?!?) Other things that made me smile were the attempts Casey makes in order to keep her burgeoning romance a secret in her small town, and the fact that it seems as though everyone beats a path to the Blue Door Restaurant after hours to talk to her. How on earth does she manage to get her baking done?

And guess what? While I was having so much fun with the characters and the various situations, I found myself led astray by some very good misdirection in the mystery. All in all, Knot on Your Life is light and fun and a pleasure to read. More, please!

[thornton37814 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Casey continues to host yarn retreats at the resort across from the home she inherited from a relative. In this installment she finds herself hosting a group of women all acquainted with one another. A Silicon Valley entrepreneurial group on a mindfulness treat also booked the resort. The entrepreneurs are a bit jealous of the extra perks the women receive and ask for knitting lessons which one man thinks would be more "mindful" than the activities the resort's owner planned for them. Casey discovers one of the women dying near the dangerous rocks. A former Chicago private investigator, Casey remains one step ahead of the police investigator. Although not a complex mystery, it was enjoyable. The only other book in the series I read was the first. I received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.