Death Distilled:

A Whiskey Business Mystery

by Melina Mullet

As a world renown photojournalist, Abigail Logan hasn’t really felt ‘at home’ anywhere.  Now, as she looks around the small town of Balfour she feels it.  Since she inherited the distillery, Abbey Glen, from her uncle along with his country home she is feeling the stirrings of wanting to put down roots. Her best friend has arranged a tour of her distillery for visiting dignitaries on short notice and she learns a stranger has been asking for her around the village. Yes, her plate is full and soon the bodies are piling up. 

Successful, smart and sassy.  Mullet’s protagonist has always come up with three words that fit the people who she comes in contact. These are my words for Abigail (Abi to her friends).  This is a strong sophomore edition of this series.  The story is filled with colorful characters, both dangerous and likable.  The plot is skillfully woven within the village life and the operations of the distillery.  This novel has a lot of meat on its bones.  So far, all I can locate is an ISBN for the ebook.  I sincerely hope that this will be released in a print edition.  I have read many titles that were in print and should just be ebooks. This is not one of them. Mullet’s Whiskey Business series is well written and highly entertaining and deserves a print copy. 

I wish to thank the publisher for generously providing an Advanced Reader’s Copy through NetGalley for my honest review.

Pub:  Random House / Alibi

Pub Date:  September 5, 2017

ISBN:  9780399179068 ebook

Genre:  Cozy Mystery