It’s early summer in Fort Connor, Colorado, and a herd of alpacas requires rescuing from a raging wildfire. Kelly Flynn and the House of Lambspun knitters may be able to save the helpless animals, but not the unexpected victim of a cold-blooded murder… Kelly and her knitting pals were checking out the wares at the annual Wool Market—one of the largest outdoor fiber and animal fairs in Colorado—when news spread about the wildfires raging across the canyon ranches. With temperatures scorching, Kelly receives word that the alpacas of her good friend, Jayleen, are in danger. Working fast, Kelly and her pals hightail the herd to the nearby pasture of one of Jayleen’s friends—rancher Andrea Holt. But their rescue mission is interrupted by a screaming match during which Connie, a longtime employee of House of Lambspun, snaps and accuses Andrea of stealing her husband. Days later, Andrea is found dead at her ranch—and suspicion immediately falls on Connie. Now Kelly and her friends must untangle this yarn before Connie ends up dangling by a thread… Praise for the Knitting Mysteries by Maggie Sefton “The Lambspun gang shows the power of friendship and fiber arts to triumph over greed and self-interest.”— Kirkus Reviews “Well-drawn characters and a wickedly clever plot—you’ll love unraveling this mystery.” —Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author “A mystery with more twists and turns than the scrumptious yarns in the fictitious shop of Lambspun…A clever, fast-paced plot, with a spunky sleuth and a cast of fun, engaging characters…Delivers the goods.” —Margaret Coel, New York Times bestselling author “Series fans will …be on the edge of their seats with a cliffhanger ending.” — Publishers Weekly Maggie Sefton,   author of many books including Close Knit Killer, Cast On, Cast Off, Unraveled,  and Skein of the Crime, was born and raised in northern Virginia, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English literature and journalism. Maggie has worked in several careers over the years, from a CPA to a real estate broker in the Rocky Mountain West. However, none of those endeavors could compare with the satisfaction and challenge of creating worlds on paper. She is the mother of four grown daughters, currently scattered around the globe. Author of the nationally bestselling Knitting Mysteries, she resides in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with two very demanding dogs.  Acknowledgments Author’s Note Yarn Over Murder takes place as Kelly and friends try to help Jayleen save her ranch in Bellevue Canyon. As I mentioned in the author’s note following the previous Knitting Mystery, Close Knit Killer , I don’t usually set my stories so close together in time. I was finishing that novel in early June 2012, almost ready to submit it to my editor, when the High Park wildfire broke out in Rist Canyon, just northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, where I live (I call that canyon Bellevue Canyon in the mysteries). Life as normal changed in Fort Collins and the entire area of northern Colorado at that moment. Even though Fort Collins was never in any danger of the wildfire spreading (a large, long reservoir lies between the city and the western edge of the mountains), we were all riveted by the fast-moving, capricious wildfire. I realized then that I had to include that fire in the mysteries. So I totally revised Close Knit Killer to include Kelly and friends hearing about the wildfire breakout while at the Estes Park Wool Market—on Saturday, June 9, 2012, the actual day the wildfire was reported. Yarn Over Murder begins exactly where the previous novel, Close Knit Killer , left off, and the High Park wildfire plays a central role. I do not pretend that I have written a newscaster’s account of how the High Park wildfire affected all of our city and surrounding counties. But I did try to include real-life details of those life-changing, dramatic events of June 2012 as seen by Kelly and her friends and all of the folks at Lambspun. Jayleen Swinson has her alpaca ranch in Bellevue Canyon, so everything she’s spent the last fourteen or more years building is at risk. Kelly and all of the characters—the new ones, too—come to Jayleen’s aid. And, as always, a dead body appears, so there’s a murder to solve. Cast of Characters Kelly Flynn—financial accountant and part-time sleuth, refugee from East Coast corporate CPA firm Steve Townsend—architect and builder in Fort Connor, Colorado, and Kelly’s boyfriend KELLY’S FRIENDS: Jennifer Stroud—real estate agent, part-time waitress Lisa Gerrard—physical therapist Megan Smith—IT consultant, another corporate refugee Marty Harrington—lawyer, Megan’s husband Greg Carruthers—university instructor, Lisa’s boyfriend Pete Wainwright—owner of Pete’s Porch Café in the back of Kelly’s favorite knitting shop, House of Lambspun LAMBSPUN FAMILY AND REGULARS: Mimi Shafer—Lambspun shop owner and knitting expert, known to Kelly and her friends as “Mother Mimi” Burt Parker—reti