Introduction

“A charming and delightful read. This book has a strong sense of place—so strong one can smell the seaweed. Delicious.”—Alexander McCall Smith “Like the best marriages—mystery, romance, and lots of charm.” —New York Times Bestselling Author Nancy Pickard The sixth book in the Seaside Knitters mystery series finds the knitting friends caught up in a town controversy over valuable waterfront property, now in disrepair because Finnegan, an eccentric fisherman, refuses to fix it up—or to sell the land. In addition, eighty-year-old Birdie Favazza discovers a skeleton in her own closet—Gabby, a ten-year-old grandchild she never knew she had. In record time, Gabby wins over the town, the knitters, and especially the old fisherman. But when lobsterwoman Cass Halloran stumbles over the body of Finnegan—her long-time friend— and subsequently becomes a suspect in his murder, the knitters embark on a dangerous journey, working to catch a killer before one of their own winds up knitting behind bars.

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Chapter 1

In Birdie Favazza’s mind, city council meetings were about as bland as white bread. But tonight’s meeting, from which she was mysteriously absent, would surely make her eat her words.
“He’s gone loony tunes, that’s what. The old codger has a screw loose.” D.J. Delaney’s booming voice echoed off the walls of the City Hall meeting room.
Finnegan’s land was the last item on tonight’s short docket, and most people had stayed to hear what the council would decide to do about it. Or perhaps that’s why they’d come in the first place. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. One of the themes of A FATAL FLEECE is family bonds, those between Birdie Favazza and Gabby Marietti and those between Finnegan and his daughter. How do they differ and why? Explain Finnegan’s feelings toward his daughter. Are they justified? Realistic?
2. Discuss the relationship between Sal Scaglia and his wife Beatrice. Is Sal a sympathetic character? Why or why not?
3. Which element do you consider most important in A FATAL FLEECE: character development or plot development. Why?
4. How important is setting to the story?
5. Finnegan is a complex character. Do you think his motivation in keeping his land was realistic? Sympathetic? Was his relationship with Beverly in keeping with his character?
6. In which chapter does the mystery element take over the plot and push the book forward? Why did it not happen sooner in the story?

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