Death by Hot Apple Cider

Death by Hot Apple Cider by Alex Erickson is a cozy mystery published by Kensington on October 26, 2021. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Krissy Hancock, who runs a bookstore-café in Pine Hills, Ohio, as she collaborates with the local library for a seasonal celebration. However, the festivities take a dark turn when a patron at the event is found unresponsive after participating in an apple-bobbing contest, leading to an investigation that reveals deeper tensions within the community.
As Krissy becomes involved in the inquiry, she discovers that the victim had a history of harassing local establishments, including her own bookstore and the library, over their literary choices. With her boyfriend, a policeman aiming for a detective position, she navigates a web of suspects to uncover the truth behind the fatal incident. This narrative explores themes of community dynamics and the impact of censorship, all set against the backdrop of a festive autumn celebration.
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Krissy Hancock’s bookstore-café in Pine Hills, Ohio, is teaming up with the local library for a seasonal celebration, but someone is spiking the refreshments—with fatal results…
With autumn in full swing and Thanksgiving on the way, Krissy’s supplying cider and her staff is manning the apple-bobbing booth at a town event. But then a patron dunks his head in—and doesn’t come back up.
It soon becomes clear that Krissy’s brew wasn’t to blame. But with her policeman boyfriend looking to make detective, she can’t help being drawn into the investigation. The victim was notorious for harassing not only her own bookstore but the library and the school for promoting supposedly scandalous literature—before someone censored him permanently. Now, Krissy will have to check out a stack of suspects to find a killer who’s rotten to the core…
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