A Brew Most Foul

H. C. Cardona

Jan 2025 · Grey Star Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

 

When Peyton Hart returns to the quaint town of Wallshire, she hopes to reconnect with her estranged mother and maybe even find her place in the world.

Instead, she’s thrust into a nightmare when Katarina, the enigmatic owner of the tea shop Steeped in Mysteary, is found dead—poisoned by her own brew.

To make matters worse, Peyton becomes the prime suspect in the investigation.

With the sharp-eyed Detective Levi Kessler questioning her every move and the town buzzing with gossip, Peyton finds herself caught in a web of secrets she never knew her mother was hiding.

Determined to clear her name and uncover the truth, Peyton dives headfirst into Wallshire’s quirky community, where everyone seems to have something to hide.

From cryptic notes in the tea shop to rivalries that run deeper than the finest Darjeeling, Peyton must navigate a blend of danger and charm to piece together the mystery.

A Brew Most Foul is a heartwarming and suspenseful cozy mystery that invites readers to savor every clue—and every cup of tea—while rooting for a heroine who’s learning to trust herself, one steep at a time.

 

Ratings and reviews

I enjoyed this mystery about a young girl whose mother kept her away from home for her schooling and when she finished, got a letter telling her to stay away and never come home. One of my favourite things about this story was the main character and how the author showed her as a strong woman willing to confront her mother in order to try to find out the reason for not wanting her to return home. The way the author described how characters looked at one another was a very interesting way to create tension and build knowledge for the reader about the inner motivation of these characters and how they viewed one another. I also found that there was not an excessive amount of tension that was overwhelming, but just enough to make it interesting and make me want to know what might happen next. I listened to this book by way of audio-telling and it was well-suited to that from the descriptive nature of her writing. The intrigue made the story different enough to keep me reading. Thanks.

Peyton faces a variety of challenges trying to find her way in a small town that claims to look after it's own. Attempts to connect with a mother who is not embracing thr possibility of connecting seem disheartening, to say the least. Some efforts are simply dead ends. The small town does seem to have its charms: Inn owner Sasha appears a welcoming and energetic possible friend, and support. A baker here, a cafe owner there - future books promise to be filled with more colorful folks.

"A Brew Most Foul" is a fun mystery with a delightful blend of small-town charm and suspense. When the owner of a tea shop is found poisoned, local resident Peyton Hart becomes embroiled in the investigation. The quirky characters and intriguing plot twists make this a perfect read for fans of the cozy mystery genre. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.