Maxine Gerimatter, an octogenarian sleuth with all the grit and grace of true Southern charm, is sharp as a tack and fiercely independent, even if life has landed her at Sunny Ridge Living Care Facility. While secretly plotting her escape, she instead finds herself tangled in a crochet club mystery when a member of the Wise Weavers is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Old instincts kick in. As a former research assistant to a private investigator, Maxine knows how to follow a thread, and this one leads to more than just tangled yarn. In a world where Southern hospitality can sweeten a smile just enough to hide the sharpest secrets, Maxine soon discovers grudges, gossip, and danger stitched into every corner of her close-knit community.

With the killer lurking close and danger unraveling fast, Maxine must stitch together the truth before someone else becomes the next victim.

Blending wit, warmth, and a dash of Southern sass, Knot Before You Enter is a cozy mystery that proves you’re never too old—or too sweet—to sleuth.