Maggie Sullivan is finally ready to prove herself at Cedarbrook's 25th anniversary Octoberfest celebration. After two years of running The Harvest Tap microbrewery, she's competing in the prestigious Battle of the Brewers with her signature pumpkin ale, determined to honor her late uncle's legacy. But when a ruthless Boston developer is found dead in the historic Founders Hall cellar during the anniversary gala, the festival celebrations turn into a murder investigation. The developer had been quietly buying up properties all over town, making enemies faster than Maggie could pour a pint, and suddenly half of Cedarbrook had motive to want her gone.
Despite warnings from the local sheriff to stay out of it, Maggie can't ignore the clues that don't add up—pristine shoes on a woman who supposedly fell down stairs, a strategically placed handprint that looks too perfect, and a mysterious local contact who'd been feeding the victim inside information about the town. With her childhood friend Owen and her beagle mix Copper by her side, Maggie finds herself untangling a web of betrayal, development deals, and long-simmering resentments. As threatening messages warn her to stop asking questions, she realizes the killer is someone everyone trusts, someone who's been hiding in plain sight while orchestrating the perfect crime.
When another life hangs in the balance and the evidence points to all the wrong people, Maggie must use every ounce of her observational skills to unmask a killer who's willing to destroy anyone who threatens their carefully constructed plans. Pour yourself a glass of autumn's finest and settle in for a cozy mystery filled with New England charm, small-town secrets, and a determined brewer who refuses to let injustice ferment in her beloved community.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Despite warnings from the local sheriff to stay out of it, Maggie can't ignore the clues that don't add up—pristine shoes on a woman who supposedly fell down stairs, a strategically placed handprint that looks too perfect, and a mysterious local contact who'd been feeding the victim inside information about the town. With her childhood friend Owen and her beagle mix Copper by her side, Maggie finds herself untangling a web of betrayal, development deals, and long-simmering resentments. As threatening messages warn her to stop asking questions, she realizes the killer is someone everyone trusts, someone who's been hiding in plain sight while orchestrating the perfect crime.
When another life hangs in the balance and the evidence points to all the wrong people, Maggie must use every ounce of her observational skills to unmask a killer who's willing to destroy anyone who threatens their carefully constructed plans. Pour yourself a glass of autumn's finest and settle in for a cozy mystery filled with New England charm, small-town secrets, and a determined brewer who refuses to let injustice ferment in her beloved community.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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