Murder Is Brewing

Murder Is Brewing
Author: Jane Hirsch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2020-12-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735893402

Emily Hansen, owner of "The Book Addict" in Juniper River, Arizona hosts a weekly book club. A member mysteriously dies after on of the meetings. The police interrogate each woman to find out who has the strongest motive to want her dead.The investigation gets more complicated when the police discover others have a motive for murder. This leads Juniper River detectives to Aurora, Colorado. The prime suspect escapes apprehension and a wild car chase leads the detectives back to Arizona. Unexpected delays hamper the chase.When a home invasion goes wrong, Emily and her friend, Anabelle, become the next potential victims. Will they survive?

Brewing Up Murder

Brewing Up Murder
Author: Neila Young
Publisher: Red Adept Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2017-07-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

As the owner of Mystery Cup Café in Wilton, Missouri, a town made famous by a string of long-ago murders, Blake Harper is used to the mysterious. When her barista is found strangled in a mound of coffee beans, Blake vows to find the killer, even though her sister, the town’s lead police detective, tells her to stay out of it. Blake finds plenty of suspects, like the owners of a rival coffee shop and the handsome new bookstore owner. But when new threats are made, she soon realizes the danger is centered around Mystery Cup and someone is targeting her personally. Will Blake be able to solve the murder, find a new barista, and perfect her recipe for espresso brownies before she becomes the next victim?

Fresh Brewed Murder

Fresh Brewed Murder
Author: Emmeline Duncan
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496733401

“Coffee-lovers, this book is for you…I foresee many enjoyable Ground Rules mysteries to come.” —Criminal Element Master barista Sage Caplin is opening a new coffee cart in Portland, Oregon, but a killer is brewing up a world of trouble. . . . Portland is famous for its rain, hipsters, craft beers . . . and coffee. Sage Caplin has high hopes for her coffee cart, Ground Rules, which she runs with her business partner, Harley—a genius at roasting beans and devising new blends. That’s essential in a city where locals have intensely strong opinions about cappuccino versus macchiato—especially in the case of one of Sage’s very first customers. . . . Sage finds the man’s body in front of her cart, a fatal slash across his neck. There’s been plenty of anger in the air, from longtime vendors annoyed at Ground Rules taking a coveted spot in the food truck lot, to protesters demonstrating against a new high-rise. But who was mad enough to commit murder? Sage is already fending off trouble in the form of her estranged, con-artist mother, who’s trying to trickle back into her life. But when Sage’s very own box cutter is discovered to be the murder weapon, she needs to focus on finding the killer fast—before her business, and her life, come to a bitter end. . . . “Lively characters help propel the intricate plot. Cozy fans will hope to see a lot more of Sage and friends.” —Publishers Weekly

Death on Tap

Death on Tap
Author: Ellie Alexander
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250108640

From Ellie Alexander, beloved author of the Bakeshop Mysteries, comes the first in an intoxicating new series: Death on Tap. When Sloan Krause walks in on her husband, Mac, screwing the barmaid, she gives him the boot. Sloan has spent her life in Leavenworth, Washington becoming an expert in brewing craft beer, and she doesn’t have time to be held back by her soon-to-be ex-husband. She decides to strike out on her own, breaking away from the Krause family brewery, and goes to work for Nitro, the hip new nano-brewery in the Bavarian-themed town. Nitro’s owner, brewmaster Garrett Strong, has the brew-world abuzz with his newest recipe, “Pucker-Up IPA.” This place is the new cool place in town, and Mac can’t help but be green with envy at their success. But just as Sloan is settling in to her new gig, she finds one of Nitro’s competitors dead in the fermenting tub, clutching the secret recipe for the IPA. When Mac, is arrested, Sloan knows that her ex might be a cheater, but a murderer? No way. Danger is brewing in Beervaria and suddenly Sloan is on the case.

The Death of an Heir

The Death of an Heir
Author: Philip Jett
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2017-09-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1250111803

In the 1950s and 60s, the Coors dynasty reigned over Golden, Colorado, seemingly invincible. When rumblings about labor unions threatened to destabilize the family's brewery, Adolph Coors, Jr., the septuagenarian president of the company, drew a hard line, refusing to budge. They had worked hard for what they had, and no one had a right to take it from them. What they'd soon realize was that they had more to lose than they could have imagined. What happened next set off the largest U.S. manhunt since the Lindbergh kidnapping. State and local authorities, along with the FBI personally spearheaded by its director J. Edgar Hoover, burst into action attempting to locate Ad and his kidnapper. The dragnet spanned a continent. All the while, Ad's grief-stricken wife and children waited, tormented by the unrelenting silence. The Death of an Heir reveals the true story behind the tragic murder of Colorado's favorite son.

Murder by Brewery

Murder by Brewery
Author: Shelley Weiss
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-05-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

There's something baneful brewing! Birdie Lopez was invited to a midnight gala hosted at the historic brewery that bestowed Moon's Landing with its name. Steeped in a shady past, this brewery was once the domain of the infamous Whisky Moon, a bootlegger who struck gold during the prohibition era. Fast forward to the present, and the heir to this notorious legacy, Mason Whisky Moon, finds himself in hot water as the prime suspect in a murder case discovered in one of the brewery tanks. However, Birdie isn't buying it. She senses that Mason's being set up because, let's face it, murder doesn't seem to align with his style. Despite being the town's wealthiest man, Mason skips the conventional route of hiring a fancy investigative team. Instead, he turns to Birdie to clear his name and prove his innocence. The stakes are high - not just for Mason but for Moon's Whisky itself. Can Birdie unravel the mystery and demonstrate that Mason is no killer? Or will this dark chapter spell the demise of Moon's Whisky, bringing an end to a legacy with a hint of notoriety? The clock is ticking, and Birdie's lens is focused on revealing the truth amidst the shadows of Moon's Landing. "Murder by Brewery" is the fourth installment of the lively Birdie Lopez Two-Hour Read Cozy Mystery Novella series.

A Brew to a Kill

A Brew to a Kill
Author: Cleo Coyle
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0425255506

Greenwich Village coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi is rolling with a popular new trend, until someone close to her is driven to kill… The Village Blend’s Muffin Muse coffee truck is all the rage. But a fatal hit-and-run and a shocking death at a food truck–catered wedding give Clare a clue that something bitter is brewing. Then she opens a bag of imported coffee beans and finds ten pounds of rocks—the kind that will earn you a twenty-year jail sentence. Is her ex-husband and business partner smuggling Brazilian crack? Is her staff now in danger? To clear up this murky brew, Clare must sweet-talk two federal agents, dupe a drug kingpin, stake out a Dragon Boat festival, and teach a cocky young undercover cop how to pull the perfect espresso—all while keeping herself and her baristas out of hot water. Coffee. It can get a girl killed.

Without a Brew

Without a Brew
Author: Ellie Alexander
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250205786

Amateur sleuth Sloan Krause delves into a murderous winter wonderland in another delightful mystery from cozy writer Ellie Alexander, Without a Brew. It's winter in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth, Washington, which for local brewmaster Sloan Krause means lots of layers, pine and citrus-flavored craft beers, and getting the new guest rooms at Nitro into pristine condition before visitors flood in for IceFest—a local tradition filled with fireworks, ice carving, and winter games of all varieties. But Sloan and her boss Garrett quickly learn that being brewkeepers turned innkeepers may not be as idyllic as it sounded. While one couple staying with them seems completely smitten, a flashy group arrives in the evening demanding rooms. Sloan and Garrett are less than impressed, but agree to rent to them anyway. The night takes a turn when brewery patron Liv Paxton finishes her frothy pint and, with no previous plan for an overnight stay in Leavenworth, eagerly takes Sloan up on the offer of sanctuary from the snow—until she has a strange run in with some locals and the other guests. Sloan could be imagining things, but when Liv's room is found trashed the next morning, a hateful message painted on her car, and Liv herself is nowhere to be found, Sloan is convinced another mystery is brewing. With many of the potential suspects hunkering down under Nitro's roof, she knows her co-workers and friends won't be safe until she serves up the killer a hoppy pint of justice.

Murder Simply Brewed

Murder Simply Brewed
Author: Vannetta Chapman
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0310325803

Two women from different walks of life must join together to solve a mystery in Middlebury’s Amish Artisan Village. Spring has arrived in Middlebury, Indiana, and Amber Wright is optimistic about the growing profit from her collection of Amish shops—until she receives a call that Ethan Gray is dead. Hurrying over to A Simple Blend, she finds a solitary hole in the front window and the store manager lying next to the espresso machine, dead from an apparent heart attack. All the money is still in his register. When Amber hires a young Amish woman, Hannah Troyer, to take over the shop’s duties, the two women become fast friends—as well as amateur sleuths. The police believe Gray’s death is a by-product of vandalism, but Amber and Hannah aren't convinced. Clues that don't add up, a neighbor who is pulled into the midst of the investigation, a town with secrets to hide, and a blossoming romance—all will combine to push Amber and Hannah into unfamiliar roles in order to reveal answers to the mysteries around them. “Vannetta Chapman has crafted a tightly woven tale in the best tradition of cozy mystery . . . Chapman’s light touch and thoughtful representation of the Amish culture make Murder Simply Brewed a delightful read for an evening by a warm fire, a cup of tea in hand.” —Kelly Irvin, bestselling author of The Amish of Bee County series “Murder Simply Brewed combines all the coziness of an Amish home with the twists and turns of great suspense. With a little romance thrown in, you can’t go wrong! Vannetta Chapman has crafted a charming story that shows things are always as they first appear.” —Beth Shriver, bestselling author of the Touch of Grace trilogy “Vannetta Chapman’s Murder Simply Brewed is a heartwarming whudunit that is sure to satisfy fans of both Amish romance and cozy mystery.” —Amanda Flower, author of A Plain Disappearance “A wonderful story of first love, second love, and a murder that pulls them all together in a page turning way. Murder Simply Brewed is a must read for all Amish fans!” —Ruth Reid, bestselling author of the Heaven on Earth and the Amish Wonders series Sweet and cozy Amish mystery Part of the Amish Village Mystery Series. Book 1: Murder Simply Brewed; Book 2: Murder Tightly Knit; Book 3: Murder Freshly Baked Book length: 85,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs