In the Drink

Allyson K. Abbott

Jul 2015 · Mack’s Bar Mysteries Book 3 · Kensington Cozies

About this ebook

The author of Murder with a Twist serves up “a great mix of wonderful characters, mind-bending puzzles, with a dash of romance” (Fresh Fiction).
 
Mack’s Bar and its crime-solving clientele are quickly gaining notoriety for helping solve some high-profile cases. But Mack is learning the hard way that not all press is good press . . .
 
By day, Mackenzie “Mack” Dalton is the proprietress of a popular Milwaukee watering hole. But after last call, she uses her unique cocktail of extra perceptive senses to help solve some of the city’s most grisly homicides. Now, Mack and her barstool detectives are happy to help when Tiny, one of the bar’s newest patrons, asks them to look into his sister’s murder. Though the case has gone cold, Mack’s heightened senses quickly put her on the killer’s trail. But when a throng of reporters intrigued by her talents descends on Mack’s Bar, her efforts are muddled as a real-life Moriarty begins putting her infamous skills to the test, leaving Mack feeling shaken and stirred . . .
 
Includes drink recipes!
 
Praise for the Mack’s Bar Mysteries
 
“The first book in the Mack’s Bar Mystery series is a hit!” —RT Book Reviews 
 
“Murder with a Twist has a lot of sleuthing pleasure packed into its pages.” —Fresh Fiction
 
“A good book that was hard to put down. The plot was quite interesting especially Mack’s unique talent which added intrigue to this finely turned drama.” —Dru’s Book Musings

Ratings and reviews

In the Drink by Allyson K. Abbott is the third book in the Mack’s Bar Mystery series. Mackenzie “Mack” Dalton has grown up in Mack’s Bar. Her mother died before she was born (was kept in a coma until Mack could be born safely) and she was raised by her father. Her father has been gone almost a year. Mack has just finished expanding the bar and adding a games room as well as a room for the Capone Club (a group of bar patrons that like to solve mysteries and crimes). Mack has been dating Duncan Albright a cop she met a year ago. However, since it came to light that she helped with his last case, Mack has not seen much of Duncan. Duncan got to keep his job, but he is not allowed to consult with Mack. Mack has synesthesia. It is a neurological disorder where her senses are cross-wired and her senses are highly acute (she can smell things that others cannot). Mack is also good with math and letters. Mack and Duncan make a good team (Duncan is good with deductive reasoning). Mack, though, just received a threatening letter. She has to solve the clues in the letter without help from the police or someone she knows will die. Mack with help from the Capone Club as well as Duncan and a new friend, Malachi O’Reilly set out to follow the clues from letter to letter. In addition, the Capone Club is working to solve the twelve year old case of two missing girls (Lori Gruber and Anna Hermann). Lori Gruber was the sister of club member Tiny Gruber. Tiny (whose real name is Jurgen) wants to find out what happened to his sister. He needs closer. The group will have their work cut out for them to solve this cold case and keep ahead of the killer. In the Drink was a fun cozy mystery to read. One thing that I did not like, though, was that the mystery of the letters was not solved in this book. We have to wait until the next book for answers. The murder mystery of Lori Gruber and Anna Hermann was a cinch to solve, but it was a good mystery. I liked Mack’s unique disorder. The author did a good job describing it and I like how the character uses her disorder (skill) to solve crimes. I give In the Drink 4.5 out of 5. This is the third book in the series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone book (it reviews the information from the previous two books). I received a complimentary copy of In the Drink from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The review and opinions expressed are my own.

Best in series! Mysteries abound and we're left with a cliff hanger. Good read. Impatient for the next installment of this series! Mal (count me team Mal, Duncan set it up so he's an idiot!) or Duncan? Who dunnit? The bitter newsman who frequents Mack's bar?

Ending left me flat.

About the author

Allyson K. Abbott is the pseudonym of a mystery and thriller writer who also works as an emergency room nurse. She also writes the Mattie Winston Mysteries as Annelise Ryan. Allyson lives in a small Wisconsin town with her family and a menagerie of pets.