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A review by jen_baroness_mom
Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney
4.0
Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney is a wonderful Halloween read with the right amount of mystery, romance, and suspense.
Lucy is our sleuth. She is a former investigative reporter turned farmer. Lucy bought Dewberry Farm which used to belong to her grandmother. Now Lucy has chickens, goats, cows, numerous crops, and a ghost or two. The one thing that she is missing is water, her well has run dry. This isn't bonding well for fall in Texas during a drought. Yet, the well, the animals, and the crops all take a backseat to finding a murderer since her friend Selena has been arrested for killing Bug.
I loved visiting Buttercup, Texas, and meeting Lucy and her friends. The positive feeling that the town puts out even at Halloween and amongst all the murder talk is wonderful. These townsfolk stick together. My rating for Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney is four stars. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.
Oh, and don't forget these yummy fall recipes at the end of the book. There is Mulled Honey Wine, Halloween Pumpkin Bars, Lucy's Apple Dumplings, and Spiced Pumpkin Butter.
Will Lucy find the killer before Selena goes to jail for the deed?
Lucy Resnick
Lucy is our sleuth. She is a former investigative reporter turned farmer. Lucy bought Dewberry Farm which used to belong to her grandmother. Now Lucy has chickens, goats, cows, numerous crops, and a ghost or two. The one thing that she is missing is water, her well has run dry. This isn't bonding well for fall in Texas during a drought. Yet, the well, the animals, and the crops all take a backseat to finding a murderer since her friend Selena has been arrested for killing Bug.
Things that I like:
- Selena's brewery and how charming she is.
- Quinn's cafe sounds so wonderfully homey.
- Quinn and Peter are cute together.
- Lucy and Tobias have an adorable blooming relationship.
- The way Lucy gets out there and tracks down leads.
- The town's name of Buttercup is fabulous. I love it.
- That everyone was seeing and hearing ghosts.
- The German club is so sweet. And they want to help keep their heritage alive by helping Lucy.
- The whole way that Bug Wharton dies was ingenious.
Four Stars
I loved visiting Buttercup, Texas, and meeting Lucy and her friends. The positive feeling that the town puts out even at Halloween and amongst all the murder talk is wonderful. These townsfolk stick together. My rating for Deadly Brew by Karen MacInerney is four stars. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.
Oh, and don't forget these yummy fall recipes at the end of the book. There is Mulled Honey Wine, Halloween Pumpkin Bars, Lucy's Apple Dumplings, and Spiced Pumpkin Butter.
Other Books in the Series
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Until the next time,
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove