Without a Brew

Sloan Krause Mystery Series, Book 4

By: Ellie Alexander

Narrated by: Carly Robins

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.

©2020 Kate Dyer-Seeley (P)2022 Tantor

Another hit!

Just as good as her other books! Can't wait to start the next one!

Story telling is an art

Yet another example of storytelling at its best. Please keep writing more and I wish the publishing was a faster process.

A page turner!

Yet another fantastic book in the series. I’ll probably start the next one immediately! Loved it!!!

Great Read

Sloan has a lot going on - warnings about her in-laws, more questions about her origins, opening a B&B at the microbrewery (and ahead of schedule), Mac (enough said), possibly moving from the beloved farm - and then a guest is murdered. Is it all too much? Our intrepid leading lady may have found her limit - or not.

Sloane is one of my favorite leading ladies of fiction. She can usually be counted on for a level head and well reasoned actions. I love the Krausers and Garrett. Kat is great, and Alex is every parent's dream. If it sounds too good, it isn't. It is an almost perfect cozy, and I cannot wait for the next book.

Excellent story and character development

The book offered enough action and mystery to involve the reader in this “who done it” book. Excellent reading!