Lace and Lies
A Maeve Lynch Knitting Mystery
Book Five in the Maeve Lynch Knitting Mysteries.
A dog comes home alone.
Her minder doesn’t.
When goldendoodle Jessica Fletcher arrives home without her dogwalker Caroline, Violet assumes there must be a simple explanation. But Caroline never returns, and her death on a nearby back road appears to be a tragic hit-and-run.
Maeve Lynch isn’t convinced.
Caroline had been nervous. She had abruptly stopped working for one of her clients. And the residents of the quiet Dublin road where she was last seen seem to be hiding more than a few secrets.
While Maeve works on a delicate lace scarf pattern inspired by her recent trip to France, she finds herself caught up in another mystery filled with suspicious neighbours, old scandals, tangled loyalties and, inevitably, murder.
Book 5 in the Maeve Lynch Knitting Mysteries is now available for pre-order!
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📖 Pre-order Ebook Direct
Buy Lace and Lies direct from Kitty Graham and unlock Maeve's Dublin, an exclusive reader companion featuring:
🧶 Every knitting pattern from the series
📍 The real Dublin locations that inspired the books
📷 Bonus photographs and behind-the-scenes extras
☕ Maeve's favourite walks and places to escape with a cup of tea
✨ New locations, photographs and bonus content are added regularly, so there's always another reason to visit.
Publishing: November 2026
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🧶 Knit Along With the Story
The Celtic triskele fingerless mitts featured in Motifs and Malice are woven into the mystery itself — a design that refuses to cooperate, much to Maeve’s frustration.
Inspired by traditional motifs and modern knitting techniques, the pattern mirrors the twists and turns of the investigation.
Whether you’re knitting along as you read or picking up the pattern afterwards, this is a project designed to be as engaging as the story itself.
📚 New to Maeve? Start Here
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🌿 A Cozy Mystery for Knitters and Readers
Motifs and Malice is perfect for readers who enjoy:
Cozy mysteries with strong characters
Dublin settings and local atmosphere
Knitting projects woven into the story
Whether you're reading with a cup of tea or knitting along with Maeve, this is a mystery designed to keep you turning pages.
⭐ Reader-Loved Cozy Comfort
Early readers are already loving Maeve’s latest mystery…
“It's like being reunited with longtime friends.” - Kathleen
“I absolutely loved it!” - Eileen
“love all these books, they are the reading equivalent of sitting on the sofa with a blanket and a hot chocolate.” - Beverley
“This is an awesome book” - Brenda
“Already preordered… can’t wait for the next installment.” - Cherintis
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