A great book by a fantastic author. The writing is excellent and the mystery keeps you turning the pages. Characters are well developed. Highly recommend.

This was a super fun read for me. Neila Young is a new author to me but I'll be reading more by her.

Brewing up Murder was set in a coffee shop. The town is well known for a series of murders long past & the new murder raises a lot of unsolved questions.

This was the first book in the Coffee Cup series & I look forward to reading more! Can't wait to see which guy Blake ends up with.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Not a bad cozy mystery. The best part, of course, is the coffee, and I have to try the Spicy Mocha recipe.

Blake Harper lives in a town that attracts visitors because of an unsolved murder that occurred years ago. Blake then has to investigate when there is a murder at Murder Cup Cafe. Love the premise, and the characters were great. Very well developed, and I think this series can go a long way. It was a nice addition to the mystery cozy line. I can't want for the next one! Thank you to Net Galley and Red Adept for providing an e-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a great murder mystery with two victims. I think the title is great! I also really want to try the coffee and expresso brownies that were mentioned in this story. There is a little bit of romance too- which one should she choose? I didn't see it coming- the killer. The break ins were crazy. Recipes included. You should read this book.

I love cozy mysteries! And this one did not not disappoint. It was a fast and easy read, and very enjoyable. The characters were well-developed and likeable. The storyline was also very good. This is the first book in a new series and I do look forward to reading more in this series. Hopefully soon!

Blake is the owner of a coffee shop, and her sister is a cop and brother is a doctor. A lot of interesting characters in this story, including Sean, the gorgeous new owner of the bookstore next door, and Adam, the gorgeous doctor friend of her brother. She has two love interests, which gives the reader one or the other to hope things develop more with in future books. Blake stops into her shop and finds her young worker murdered, and so it begins. Lots of red herrings and action gives rise to a fun read. Kept me guessing to the end. Highly recommend this book, and it is a perfect read for the month of October.

Blake Harper, owner of Mystery Cup Café finds her barista strangled in the back kitchen of the café with coffee beans spilled all over. Blake starts asking questions around town and starts receiving threatening notes to get her to stop her investigation. Several suspects are on her radar, including the handsome new owner of the bookstore next door.
I really enjoyed the storyline and the cozy, small town atmosphere. The story kept going forward at a steady pace with twists and turns in both action in the area of Blake’s romantic life. Strong characters throughout with a good twist at the end to reveal the murderer.

Brewing Up Murder by Neila Young is a perfect start to a new series.
Blake Harper is an interesting character and her ability to make mouth watering treats is a plus.
Owning The Mystery Cup in a small town seems like a perfect career, especially for coffee lover and connoisseur Blake .
Finding the right help is a struggle for Blake and her employee is certainly testing her patience.
When her employee offers to stay late and do inventory, Blake is hesitant, but agree. What's the worst thing that could happen, Blake thinks, unknowing of the disaster that is about to invade her life.
Mix in a little love triangle, stir in an overprotective family and add a dash of murder and you too will become embroiled in a topsy turvy mystery that will keep you guessing until the bitter end.

Cozy mystery lovers will want to put this on their to be read pile.
I can't wait to read more in this new series.

I voluntarily read an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

This is a new cozy series, Coffee Cup Mysteries, that is set in a small town famous for a serial killer that was never arrested. The town encourages the tourist trade curious about the 12 murders. Blake Harper runs the local coffee house and finds her barista murdered in the kitchen. Someone in town wants Blake dead but no one knows why. With two new men in her life and dodging a murderer, Blake's life is in turmoil. I enjoy the family interaction with Blake, her sister and brother. Some good humor mixed with the mystery and a couple of yummy recipes.

I was starting a reading slump when I picked this book up – and then it was gone!

Brewing up Murder is a perfect cozy mystery for reading in one sitting on a lazy day or during a long commute. I was travelling when I read this and didn’t even feel the hours pass!

I loved the setting in Wilton, MO, the sleepy town famous for a series of murders whose perpetrator was never caught. The close-knit community was very interesting and full of personality, and I particularly liked the Book Club ladies. They were so much fun! I totally would have joined the club!

I was not a fan of the Harper sisters’ names, from time to time I had to remind myself they were actually women. Blake was not very easy to relate to, although having a coffee shop and working right next to a bookstore did sound like a dream. I thought her a bit too emotional and not giving too much thought to the consequences of her actions, neither too cautious with her own safety. Kyle, on the other hand, was a really nice character! She was tough but also empathetic. I thought it problematic, though, how much she shared with Blake the details of the case – shouldn’t Blake have been sort of a suspect, too?

The love triangle annoyed me a little, but oh well. I totally cheered for the cute doctor all along – Book Hottie was too grumpy for my taste.

The pacing of the book felt just right – although at some points I wanted to yell at Blake for wasting precious time, the story never really got slow or boring. It was fun and I wanted to eat the book up. I didn’t guess the murderer at all – that was quite a surprise, as I thought the clues were pretty clear. Nicely done!

Oh, and the recipes of the spiced mocha and the chocolate bean brownie were such a nice surprise! I need to try them!

I look forward to reading the sequence to this book and see what other mysteries will happen in the Mystery Cup Café!

Veredict: This is a really nice cozy mystery, it’s a quick and fun read, set in a sleepy town in Missouri. If you love coffee, you’ll probably like this book even more! It’s not a revolutionary book and a lot of it is quite predictable, also Blake was a little frustrating, but I still enjoyed it very much and look forward to the sequence.

Neila Young's Brewing Up Murder is the first book in the Coffee Cup Mysteries series. Blake is the owner of Mystery Cup Cafe in Wilton, a town made famous by a series of murders years ago. When Blake's flighty barista is found dead in the cafe, Blake finds herself drawn into the mystery. This was a strong first book. The mystery was interesting, and the characters engaging. I enjoyed the unusual theme of the setting. The story includes a bit of romance and plenty of family shenanigans.

What a fun book! Brewing up Murder is the first installment in the Coffee Cup Mysteries series by Neila Young. If you are looking for fast-paced action scenes and twists and turns at every corner, this book probably isn't for you. But if you love a light read with a bit of romance and murder thrown in, then look no further! The characters in this book were all well-written and likable, if a bit stereotypical. And, while I didn't find the ending shocking, I still stayed up late to finish the book! I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

A wonderful new cozy series ! This is a very enjoyable read. Brewing Up Murder is the first book in Neila Young’s Coffee Cup Mystery Series, it is always fun to read a mystery set in a coffee shop and this did not disappoint. It is delicious descriptions of the food and coffee that will have you craving your next latte.
Blake is a smart independent protagonist. She is also a great sleuth and good at finding nefarious clues. Because she is single she is at the mercy of her well meaning family who are committed to fixing her up on dates. She has two interested suitors in this book leaving romance open for the next in series. I like that the sleuth was the primary focus and not the romance. It is just enough back story with the romance. The clues were well crafted and the book kept me guessing until the end. . I enjoyed this visit to Brewing Up Murder and look forward to the next in series. Thank you for the ARC which did not influence my review. This is a not to miss cozy series !

I really enjoyed this book. It is a lovely way to escape from the world for a few hours. There is a lot of action packed into this book. Blake is a likeable coffee shop owner who is trying to work out who killed her barista. There are plenty of suspects and Blake talks to all of them and tries to piece all the clues together. There is also some romance thrown in. I hope there will be more in this series.

I enjoyed reading this book. I Have never read anything bt/y this author. Her character development is well fleshed out, so much so, that you feel that you're there. The subject matter was very interesting and the characters, especially that protagonist, are easy to fall for. l

I totally recommend this book to all cozy mystery lovers.

I'd like to thank the author/publisher/netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest opinion*

Exciting new series

This is Neila Young's debut book and she has done a fantastic job.
Blake was a wonderfully realistic character and I loved her interaction with the supporting cast of family, friends and potential love interests.
The story twisted and turned and held my interest from beginning to end, finishing the book in one sitting. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

A new author for me and I liked the book. it was all about a coffee shop with a murder and two lovely men who I wish I could meet!!! The book was a great read with a good plot and characters you can really relate to. I will be looking to read the next instalment of the series.

This would have been a 4 star read for me but the following things happened:

1. There is an [annoying] love triangle. VERY annoying.

2. There was, at the end of the book, an excessive [in MY opinion] use of curse words that grated on my last nerve.

3. Multiple [like every time Blake saw either Adam or Sean] references to how the man's jeans looked on his thighs. Yes, you read that right. Trust me, when I am looking at a cute guy, I am NOT thinking about how good his thighs look in his jeans. <eyeroll>. And there are MULTIPLE references to this. Enough that it gave my eyes an excellent workout while reading this.

4. The mean girl is annoying and not totally believable. But that just may be me.

5. I get that the detective is Blake's sister, but the whole police force seemed rather inept. I don't know - there was something about them that rubbed me the wrong way.

What I DID like about this book is the coffee. ALL. THE. COFFEE. ;-) And truly, for the most part, this is a great little cozy story. I like the characters, I liked the mystery and I had NO FREAKING IDEA who the killer was and it totally shocked the pants off of me when it was revealed.

I will read the second one because there was enough that I liked to continue on. But the love triangle HAS. TO. GO. Seriously.

Classic cozy mystery brought up to date in this entertaining and fast paced novel from Neila Young,