An Ale of Two Cities

Written by Sarah Fox

Narrated by Hannah Cabell

In this intoxicating mystery by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox, a winter carnival becomes a recipe for disaster when a Shady Creek celebrity gets iced. The Winter Carnival always brings holiday cheer, Christmas joy-and tourists with cash-to picturesque Shady Creek, Vermont. At the center of the glittering decorations and twinkling lights is booklover and pub owner Sadie Coleman, creating original cocktails, hosting a literary trivia evening, and cheering on her loyal employee Melanie "Mel" Costas as she competes in the ice carving competition. But holiday cheer can't compete with former resident and renowned chef Freddy Mancini, who arrives with his nose in the air, showing off his ice-sculpting skills like a modern-day Michelangelo. During the artists' break in the night-long contest, Mel's tools disappear . . . and Freddy is found dead with her missing pick in his chest. Although the police turn their attention to Mel, it seems everyone in town had a grudge against Freddy, including his assistant, his mentor, his former flame, and even his half-brother. Faster than she can fling a Huckleberry Gin, Sadie finds herself racing to make sure the police don't arrest the wrong suspect-all while sharing a flirtation with local brewery owner Grayson Blake. Their chemistry leads to a heated rivalry at the hockey rink-and to the hot pursuit of a killer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 26, 2019
• ISBN: 9781980071112

Sarah Fox

Sarah Fox was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she developed a love for mysteries at a young age. When not writing novels, she is often reading her way through a stack of books or spending time outdoors with her English springer spaniel.

Reviews for An Ale of Two Cities

[cyderry · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Winter Carnival comes to Shady Creek, Vermont and along with it comes an ice sculpting competition. A former resident returns to compete with his nose in the air but before the ice has a chance to melt, he's been stabbed with an ice pick and the whole town could be suspects.Sadie Coleman, the proprietor of the Inkwell Literary Pub, knows that her friend and employee Melanie “Mel” Costas is the chief suspect since it was her ice pick. But Sadie vows to clear her before the charges are even brought. But things could get a bit slippery before all is said and done.Wonderful story with characters getting fleshed out more and more as well as amusing events to lighten things up when it might get a bit too dangerous.Looking forward to the next one!

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

friendship, small-business, small-town, situational-humor, murder-investigation, amateur-sleuth, women-sleuths *****With books, puns, fun ice hockey, a winter festival, and a murder or two to solve, how can you go wrong? !The book themed pub has food and drinks with book punny names, local businesses have ice hockey teams, and while the villain gets bumped off fairly early, it's that the suspicion falls on friends that mobilizes the sleuthing. Good characterizations combined with a plot that moves along well and funny incidents makes for a really good read. Loved it!I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!