This is one of my favorite series. Although I'm not much for beer I'm learning a lot about the process of beer-making while engrossed in a fantastic cozy mystery. Sloan is a strong female character that knows how to live her life. The only thing I'm getting frustrated with is the mystery of Sloan's family drama. I need to know who her mother is and why she left her. A mystery within a mystery!

My first book by this author, but it won't be my last
It is book four in series. I wish I had read previous books first.
Interesting backdrop, likeable characters, both primary and secondary.
Can't wait for the next book in series. Continuing mystery through series

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of WITHOUT A BREW (Book 4 of the Sloane Krause Mysteries) by Ellie Alexander in exchange for an honest review. The Nitro Brewery is ready to make its debut as a Bed and Breakfast, but Sloane Krause and her boss Garrett plan to slowly enter into overnight hospitality. Their soft opening goes awry because they end up covering for another accommodation when a burst pipe ruins already-rented rooms. Because it’s IceFest, no other rooms are available anywhere in town. The final room is filled when Sloane meets brewery patron, Liv Paxton, who expresses her frustration at being unable to find a room and her fear of driving three hours home on icy roads in the dark. So, Nitro opens its B&B services to a full house. Sloane shows up the next morning to provide the breakfast part of their services, and she’s a little worried when Liv fails to appear. Sloane becomes more worried when their helper Kat reports that, during cleaning, she did not find Liv but that Liv’s room was trashed. After considering oddities occurring the night before, Sloane calls in the police chief. Because the possible suspects are patrons and guests of Nitro, Sloane has ample opportunity to eavesdrop, interrogate, and otherwise investigate. So much for a soft opening!

I liked this book and enjoy the series. I recommend the book to fans of the series. I recommend the series to fans of Ellie Alexander and to fans of cozy mysteries featuring murder, beer, breweries, theme-park type resort towns, and town events.

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This is my first Sloan Krause mystery - and it was quit fun. The characters are stereotypical, but that's fine, they are written well. The story was, really for me, about the atmosphere. The cozy town, The people at the B&B, the town folk, the quaint location. I know very little about beer but I'm fascinated by the culture. A great book to get lost it and a fun mystery.

A thoroughly engrossing cozy mystery with a beautiful cascade mountain setting, mouthwatering descriptions of the beers and food at Nitro, a strong, intelligent lead character in Sloan and a well developed plot, involving both the murder of a guest during the opening of Nitro's bed and breakfast as well as the long hidden mystery of Sloan's parentage. I was hooked from the very beginning and recommend this book without reservation.