Monday, April 18, 2016

First in a Series- To Brew or Not to Brew by Joyce Tremel

Happy Monday to you! Today's First in Series is To Brew or not to Brew(A Brewing Trouble Mystery) by Joyce Tremel. Have you read this book? Is it on your list to be read? Leave a comment and email for a chance to do just that.







eries: A Brewing Trouble Mystery (Book 1)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Berkley (December 1, 2015)
Language: English



An all-new mystery series set in a Pittsburgh craft brew pub, featuring a brewmaster with a head for sleuthing.

The Allegheny Brew House is a dream come true for Maxine “Max” O’Hara, who went all the way to Germany for her brewmaster certification, and is now preparing to open her own craft brew pub in a newly revitalized section of Pittsburgh. But before she can start pouring stouts and lagers to thirsty throngs, there’s trouble on tap. Suspicious acts of sabotage culminate in Max finding her assistant brewmaster and chef Kurt Schmidt strangled in one of the vats.

Between rescuing a stray gray tabby she names Hops and considering a handsome ex-hockey player as her new chef, Max doesn’t have a lot of time to solve a murder. But with a homicide detective for a dad, she comes to criminal investigation naturally. And if someone is desperate enough to kill to stop her from opening, Max needs to act fast—before her brand-new brew biz totally tanks...


INCLUDES RECIPES


About the Author:





Joyce Tremel was a police secretary for ten years and more than once envisioned the demise of certain co-workers, but settled on writing as a way to keep herself out of jail. Her flash fiction has appeared in Mysterical-e, and her non-fiction has been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police magazine. Her debut novel, TO BREW OR NOT TO BREW has been nominated for a 2015 Reviewers’ Choice Award for best amateur sleuth by Romantic Times. The second book in the series TANGLED UP IN BREW, is scheduled for release 10.4.2016.

Joyce is a native Pittsburgher, has two grown sons, and lives in a suburb of the city with her husband and a spoiled cat. When coming up with the idea for this series, she thought her big city with the small town feel would be the perfect setting for Max's brew pub. She hopes "yinz" guys agree! 


Giveaway: Would you like a chance to win To Brew or Not to Brew by Joyce Tremel? Leave a comment and email below and one lucky reader will be chosen on Wednesday. Good Luck!


21 comments:

  1. I haven't read To Brew or not to Brew, but I would love to! Thank you for the giveaway.
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  2. I love cozy mysteries with cats in them. Would love to get the chance to read this one. Thanks.

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  3. I love that cover!! And, like everyone else, I love to win a copy of this book!! mtrver@gmail.com

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  4. I love this theme...beer and murder!
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  5. Sounds like a fun read. brichardson0056@yahoo.com

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  6. Beer never looses it's popularity. Since brew pubs are a hot item now, it's only fashionable to center a mystery around one. Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway. robeader53@yahoo.com

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  7. This cozy sounds intriguing and special. Thanks for this feature and giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. Great setting and captivating cozy which interests me greatly. Many thanks. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. love new series and am looking forward to trying this one!!

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  10. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW SERIES AND THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY! SHELLEY S. calicolady60@hotmail.com

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  11. I would love to read this book - it's definitely going to my TBR pile! Thanks for the giveaway Shelley & Joyce! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net

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  12. To Brew or Not to Brew is on my TBR list. It was even before I began hearing so many good things about it. Thank you very much for the chance to win.
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  13. I would be so excited to read this book as I also live in the suburbs of Pittsburgh! It sounds, too, like a book I would really enjoy! Thank you for the giveaway!
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  14. It's been on my radar, but I haven't read it yet! Thanks for the chance to win!
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  15. ladybookworm@chartermi.net says that she definitely need to read this book!

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  16. This is a new author to me and I would love to read this book. It sounds like an interesting storyline featuring craft beer. Thanks for a great giveaway.
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  17. I love that it's set in Pittsburgh, I used to live there and it's a great city. Look forward to reading this! Dianne
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  18. Joyce Tremel's "To Brew or not to Brew" sounds like a good read. Thank you for this chance.
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  19. To Brew Or Not To Brew sounds like a great read! Thank you for the opportunity at winning! Good luck to all that have entered!
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  20. Micro breweries are all the rage now---I'd love to read this book. Thanks for the contest.
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