Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Book Review: Trouble is Brewing by Ellie Alexander

Jules Capshaw, owner of the charming bakeshop Torte, meets Sloan Krause, who's in from out of town for the beer festival that has landed in Ashland, Oregon. Sloan is the brewmaster at the famed der Keller brewing company that operates out of Leavenworth, Washington, and she’s come to the festival to show off the newest spring brew. When Sloan drops in to Torte for a pistachio bar and a latte, she meets Jules, who is instantly smitten with the idea of incorporating beer into some baked goods. But when the two go off to sample some of der Keller’s brews, they realize that one of the kegs have gone missing. Is someone trying to steal the secret recipe? It’s up to Sloan and Jules to get to the bottom of this—and soon. [summary via Amazon]

Trouble is Brewing is a short story in the Bakeshop Mysteries, that features Jules Capshaw and Sloan Krause, who is a brewmaster at der Keller (and is featured in the Sloan Krause Mysteries).

Sloan is in Ashland for a beer festival. However, things start to go wrong when they discover one of the kegs has gone missing. Together, Sloan and Ashland hunt down the keg and try to find out who stole it.

This was such a fun cross-over between two great mystery series. Instantly upon meeting Jules and Sloan get along, and when the mystery of a missing keg comes to surface, they find clues to solve the puzzle. I've read books in both the series, and I just love that Ellie Alexander combined the two to create a fun, little mystery. While not murderous, the mystery was fun to solve.

Trouble is Brewing is a fun, delightful short mystery, that features the best of both series. For readers that haven't read either series this is a great place to start. The reader gets introduced to a few characters, without spoilers, and gives you a taste of how enticing these mysteries are.

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