Paislee Shaw is no stranger to managing tricky tangles, but mid-August spins her world into more chaos than she ever could have imagined. Between her teenage son's moody antics, friends making life-changing decisions, and the looming Nairn Highland Games, evenings with fellow crafters of the Knit and Sip crew are her one escape. But when she joins the games' organizing committee, Paislee is instantly plunged into a whirlwind of clashing personalities and scandalous mishaps . . .

The festivities unravel faster than a dropped stitch when heavy throwing competitor Artie Whittle is accused of cheating--and his ill-tempered father is found murdered the next day. With Artie unconscious and pegged as the prime suspect, Paislee and DI Zeffer team up to untangle the truth. Navigating a cast of unusual suspects--from jealous judges to grudge-holding locals--Paislee must weave together clues hidden amidst caber tosses, kilts, and a killer who only plays to win . . .