In A Murderous Tangle, a young environmental activist has encouraged the preteens of the town to get involved in cleaning up the shorelines. Tess is an enigma and no one knows much about her. When Birdie's granddaughter Gabby sees Tess arguing with a strange man, then watches as she pushes him into the icy bay, she isn't sure who she should tell or if she should.
It turns out the man she was arguing with is a bar owner who has no regard for recycling. When he winds up dead the next day after being pushed from the deck of his bar, the Knitter leap in to investigate.
Many suspects jump to the forefront including Tess; Gracie, the owner of the adjacent restaurant and sweet Margaret Garozzo. No one wants the murderer to be any of these people, but evidence seems to be piling up against Tess. Gabby tries to convince the adults Tess is not the murderer, but Tess' reticence to explain herself leads many to think she is guilty. Adding to the town's concerns are a series of petty thefts from the stores all up and down the Harbor Road. Sometimes the items are returned, but many are still missing. Nothing is any real value and it is creating tension in town.
Another clever mystery with delightful characters and delicious sounding foods. Wish I had a group of friends like the Seaside Knitters.
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