The Cure for What Ales You: A Sloan Krause Mystery
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Amateur sleuth and brewer Sloan Krause contends with her past--and a murder related to it--in The Cure for What Ales You, another delightful mystery from cozy writer Ellie Alexander.
After a long cold winter, spring is beginning to bloom in the alpine village of Leavenworth, Washington, where craft brewer Sloan Krause and her partner in crime Garrett Strong are putting the finishing touches on their bright and refreshing Lemon Kiss ale. They’ll be debuting their new line at the Maifest celebration, which will bring visitors from near and far to dance around the Maipole and shop at the outdoor flower markets.
Despite the festive spirit in the air, Sloan is brewing over her past. She’s spent months following leads that have turned into dead ends. But when she spots a woman who strongly resembles Marianne—a long lost contact who may be her only connection to piecing together her story—she hopes that things might be taking a turn in her favor. That hope is quickly smashed when Marianne is involved in the murder of a local housekeeper. To make matters worse, Marianne issues a dire warning that Sloan and her entire family are in danger. If Sloan can’t figure out who the killer is and what happened in her past, she won’t find any hoppy endings.
Ellie Alexander
ELLIE ALEXANDER is a Pacific Northwest native who spends ample time testing pastry recipes in her home kitchen or at one of the many famed coffeehouses nearby. When she's not coated in flour, you'll find her outside exploring hiking trails and trying to burn off calories consumed in the name of research. She is the author of the Bakeshop Mysteries, including Meet Your Baker and A Batter of Life and Death, as well as the Sloan Krause mysteries.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sloan Krause and her partner Garrett Strong are finishing up the final touches for their new craft beer, Lemon Kiss just i time for the Maifest celebration in Leavenworth, but things aren't when Sloane is confronted by a specter from her past - a woman named Marianne who claims to be her long lost aunt and has come to warn her that she and her family are in danger. Can the danger be real? Was the murdered housekeeper at the local hotel (found in Marianne's room) really a warning that Marianne is telling the truth? Sloane is confused but will her friends and family help her find the truth?This was a great addition to the series, taking the reader farther into Sloane's thoughts and feelings as well as bringing her background front and center.Loved it!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Cure for What Ales You by Ellie Alexander is the 5th A Sloan Krause Mystery. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. It is spring in Leavenworth, Washington which means it is time for the Maifest Festival which includes booths, parade, costumes, food, and good brews. The author brings Leavenworth alive with her vivid descriptions of the city. I enjoyed reading about the charming Bavarian looking buildings, the food, the drinks, parade, and festival fun. This series is character driven. The characters are realistic and friendly. I like how they are there for each other and are a family. The main characters have grown and developed since Death on Tap. There are two mysteries in this book. A figure from Sloan’s past, Marianne surfaces. Sloan might finally get the answers she seeks about her birth parents. It seems danger has followed Marianne to town. A housekeeper at the local hotel ends up murdered in Marianne’s room. Marianne claims that Sloan and her family are in danger. Marianne behavior is a little frenetic and some of her actions make the book seem more like a suspense instead of a cozy mystery. I am glad that this storyline is finally wrapped up. I have not been a fan of it and the details were a little out there. I was disappointed with the resolution. The death of the housekeeper was a mystery more in keeping with a cozy. There are several suspects including Marianne. It is a straightforward whodunit which can be solved before the reveal. I could have done without Sloan repeating the list of suspects so often. The ending was warm with Sloan reflecting upon her future. Sloan and her son, Alex are lucky to have such close friends and the Kraus family. I liked learning more about the brewing process and what goes into creating unique brews. The final brew in the book was certainly different. The Cure for What Ales You is a gripping tale with crafty brews, a shadowy woman, terrifying threats, a miniscule costume, and a fun Maipole Festival.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sloan Krause, Garrett, and others are preparing for a their quaint town's annual Maifest when a woman who seems mentally disturbed shows up, warning her that she is in danger. The woman claims to be an aunt who gave her up to the foster care system to protect Sloan. Sloan's own mother died when she was young, and she was adopted by the Krause family. The woman also says there is a body in her hotel room, and she believes she was the intended victim. Sloan calls the police chief who goes to the hotel room and then listens to the woman. The police chief assigns a tail to Sloan and eventually calls in additional police from Seattle and Spokane to assist as her investigation shows some truths to the woman's claims which might indicate not only Sloan but the entire village could be in danger if the man truly is in the area. This fifth series installment is the first I've read, but I want to go back and read earlier ones. Sloan notifies the police chief when she gets ready to "check something out." Of course, with a tail on her, she's safer than most cozy sleuths. I wasn't sure I'd enjoy a beer-themed mystery, but I found this one worked for me. I loved the local German flavor in the town. I received this through a GoodReads giveaway, and although an honest review is appreciated, it is not required.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is part of a series but you can enjoy the book without having read any of the others. Although i think I want to read more in the series to really get to know Sloan and her family. This mystery has a few twists and turns and I really enjoyed learning a bit about microbrewery. This is a fun read. I received a copy of this book from Minotaur for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5festivals, family, family-dynamics, friendship, thievery, small-business, small-town, murder, murder-investigation, amateur-sleuth, craft-beer, cozy-mystery*****This is book 5 and the beginning is full of the angst of the earlier books in the series. It makes for a really good soap opera, but the mystery plot seem a little weak to me. I don't feel that it can comfortably stand alone, but if you've read the earlier books I'm sure that it's wonderful. The characters are strong and well developed, but this one just doesn't suit me.I requested and received a temporary digital ARC of this book from St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.