One for the Road

One for the Road by Mary Ellis, published by Severn House on July 29, 2021, is a cozy mystery that follows travel writer Jill Curtis as she embarks on an assignment in Kentucky. Tasked with uncovering the allure of Bourbon Country, Jill’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she becomes embroiled in a deadly rivalry between two local families. This edition spans 208 pages and is presented in English.
In this engaging narrative, readers will find Jill navigating a complex web of competition, resentment, and romance as she seeks to clear her name after stumbling upon a murder at a distillery. The story delves into themes of amateur sleuthing and small-town dynamics, highlighting the challenges Jill faces in her quest for both justice and a career breakthrough. With its Southern setting and focus on women sleuths, this book sets the stage for an intriguing new series that promises to blend mystery with the charm of rural life.
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Travel writer Jill Curtis is drawn into a deadly blend of rivalry, resentment and romance gone wrong when she stumbles into a bourbon war between two Kentucky families in this first in an intoxicating new cozy mystery series.
Travel writer Jill Curtis loves her job, but she desperately needs a break if she’s to achieve her dream of becoming an investigative reporter. Sent to Kentucky by her boss to find out why thousands of tourists flock to Bourbon Country every year, Jill’s dream seems to be slipping further away. After all, nothing interesting ever happens in small town America . . . does it?
Staying at an estranged relative’s B&B, Jill’s plan to uncover what makes the state’s bourbon tours so popular goes awry when she trips over a body at one of the distilleries and quickly becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Can she navigate high-stakes bourbon rivalries, centuries-old family feuds and ill-fated romance to catch a killer and finally land the promotion she craves?
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