Kate Morrison is thrilled to showcase her new pumpkin ale at Timber Ridge's tenth annual Octoberfest, a celebration that brings the whole Pacific Northwest town together for three days of craft beer, hearty food, and autumn festivities. Her pub, The Grain & Growler, is packed with tourists and locals alike, and Kate is finally ready to prove that her brewing skills are anything but mediocre''despite what notorious food critic Trevor Langston wrote in his devastating review last week. With her scruffy terrier Hops by her side and her best friend Jenna cheering her on, Kate is determined to make this her best festival yet, even if it means serving pints to the man who tried to destroy her reputation.
But when Kate arrives at her pub Monday morning to find Trevor's body in her walk-in cooler, frozen to death after being trapped inside for hours, her celebration turns into a fight for her freedom. Trevor had made enemies all over Timber Ridge—stealing recipes, destroying businesses, and blackmailing restaurant owners into silence. From the chef he was extorting to the blogger whose career he ruined, from the restaurant owner who lost everything to the baker whose family recipe he stole, half the town wanted Trevor gone. And when Kate realizes she's the prime suspect with motive, opportunity, and no alibi, she knows she has to find the real killer before the sheriff puts her behind bars for a murder she didn't commit.
With Jenna's help and Hops providing moral support, Kate races to untangle a web of secrets, revenge, and carefully orchestrated lies. Someone in Timber Ridge planned Trevor's murder weeks in advance, framing multiple suspects and covering their tracks with chilling precision. As threatening notes appear and evidence piles up against her, Kate discovers that the killer is someone she knows—someone who's been hiding their connection to Trevor while watching her take the fall. Can Kate tap into her investigative skills and clear her name before time runs out, or will the real murderer stay hidden behind a perfect disguise? Pour yourself a glass of autumn's finest and settle in for a cozy mystery filled with Pacific Northwest charm, small-town secrets, and a determined brewer who won't let injustice go unserved.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
But when Kate arrives at her pub Monday morning to find Trevor's body in her walk-in cooler, frozen to death after being trapped inside for hours, her celebration turns into a fight for her freedom. Trevor had made enemies all over Timber Ridge—stealing recipes, destroying businesses, and blackmailing restaurant owners into silence. From the chef he was extorting to the blogger whose career he ruined, from the restaurant owner who lost everything to the baker whose family recipe he stole, half the town wanted Trevor gone. And when Kate realizes she's the prime suspect with motive, opportunity, and no alibi, she knows she has to find the real killer before the sheriff puts her behind bars for a murder she didn't commit.
With Jenna's help and Hops providing moral support, Kate races to untangle a web of secrets, revenge, and carefully orchestrated lies. Someone in Timber Ridge planned Trevor's murder weeks in advance, framing multiple suspects and covering their tracks with chilling precision. As threatening notes appear and evidence piles up against her, Kate discovers that the killer is someone she knows—someone who's been hiding their connection to Trevor while watching her take the fall. Can Kate tap into her investigative skills and clear her name before time runs out, or will the real murderer stay hidden behind a perfect disguise? Pour yourself a glass of autumn's finest and settle in for a cozy mystery filled with Pacific Northwest charm, small-town secrets, and a determined brewer who won't let injustice go unserved.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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