Bitter Brew
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4.5 • 14 Ratings
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Publisher Description
When good intentions pull her into a toxic murder case, P.I. Savannah Reid’s days as San Carmelita’s most full-figured detective might be running out . . .
Savannah is shaken to the core when coroner Dr. Jennifer Liu appears on her doorstep late one night and admits to fudging an autopsy report to keep her friend Brianne’s suicide a secret—fulfilling a final promise made before the terminally ill woman administered a lethal drug cocktail. But after Dr. Liu finds the same unique mixture in a second body, she fears the deaths share a dark connection . . .
Apprehensive about concealing a felony, Savannah and the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency launch a discreet investigation into Brianne’s rare condition and the deadly concoction linking the two bodies. As chilling evidence points to an undeniable case of double murder, Savannah only hopes that, like Dr. Liu, her desire to help a friend won’t put her reputation at risk—or, worse, land her on the next slab . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In McKevett's poignant 24th Savannah Reid mystery (after 2018's Hide and Sneak), PI Savannah of the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency in San Carmelita, Calif., looks into the suspicious death of Brianne Marston, who suffered from a debilitating disease. Brianne supposedly took her own life after asking a childhood friend, medical examiner Jennifer Liu, to falsify her autopsy results, thereby keeping her suicide a secret. But after Jennifer discovers the same drug mixture that killed Brianne in another body, the doctor comes to believe Brianne was murdered. A few folks, such as Brianne's fianc and her brother, stood to benefit from her fortune, but Savannah and her associates believe something more complex is at the heart of the case. Meanwhile, Savannah's policeman hubby, Det. Sgt. Dirk Coulter, is acting squirrelly, leading her to believe he's keeping a terrible secret. Clever banter adds levity to an emotionally taxing mystery, and Savannah's Granny Reid offers her earthy wisdom and a shoulder to cry on. Fans of darker cozies will be well satisfied.
Customer Reviews
So, so good
This book had it all. I have never read any of the books in this series nor books by this author. I absolutely must do so now. This is an established series but I didn’t realize how established until after I finished reading this book. Let’s get to it specifically. This can absolutely be read as a stand alone and I didn’t pick up any spoilers for previous books. I loved the characters. I loved the dialogue, the plot, and that despite dealing with a fairly heavy topic, it didn’t weigh you down into a depression. The mystery was superbly done. I highly recommend this book.
Thank you to NetGalley, Kensington Books, and G.A. McKevett for giving me the chance to read this story and share my honest thoughts and opinions with others.