Series ✦ Penny’s Take
ALPACAS AND ALIBIS.
RAMEY. JAMES · 2024
80/100
👍 Worth It
Written by a New York Times bestselling author and a RITA Award-winning editor under a joint pen name, Alpacas and Alibis brings serious craft to the cozy mystery form. The alpaca-and-fiber-arts hook is genuinely charming, the female friendships feel warm rather than forced, and a 2025 Silver Falchion Judges' Top Pick award is meaningful validation. It is not trying to be more than a cozy, but it is a very good one.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety88
substance72
craft82
originality72
accuracy85
hype65
age-fit78
human-eye80
Penny’s verdict80
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