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"Miller's debut amuses but also slices into the heart of a proud region...Easy to read, shot with romance, and full of country aphorisms, this book succeeds both at puzzling and moving readers emotionally."--Library Journal (starred debut of the month)
“[A] lively debut. Miller keeps the tone light in Murder and Moonshine while delivering an incisive look at Southwestern Virginia….Moonshine, land deals, and family grudges are folded into the entertaining plot. Miller elevates her debut with a likable heroine, whose involvement…comes from her personal connection with the land and its people. Murder and Moonshine is long on Southern charm, but doesn’t succumb to stereotypes about country life. The characters are a bit eccentric...but they are realistically and thoughtfully explored by Miller.”—Oline H. Cogdill, Mystery SceneMagazine
"Appealing debut...Miller has produced a story full of intriguing clues and misdirection, liberally laced with Southern charm."—Publishers Weekly
"Small-town shenanigans in the Appalachians pit a waitress against a furtive murderer and an even deadlier foe....Daisy is both strong and vulnerable....Miller’s debut uses a light touch and a gift for scene painting in its skillful balance of people and puzzle."—Kirkus Reviews
"Down on her luck but still plenty plucky, Daisy is a sweet southern gal with a loyal heart and a long memory. Readers will enjoy watching the love triangle between Daisy, the local bad boy, and the federal agent unfold."—Booklist
“A richly-textured, engrossing mystery with a deep dish of down-home charm. Greed, betrayal, small-town feuds, and a shotgun-toting aunt make for an entertaining read.”—Susan M. Boyer, Agatha Award-winning author of the Liz Talbot Mystery series
"Miller's first novel is a skillful and assured debut. Her characters are colorful and country, yet believable, like the real people who live in the modern South. Daisy, the book's heroine, has suffered the greatest losses anyone of her kind can bear, the death of family and the loss of homeplace, yet she soldiers on, working in the cafe her father used to own. When one day a man enters the cafe and drops dead, she's drawn into a mystery that involves the ATF, a redneck childhood friend, moonshine, greedy "city folks," and yet another murder! The solution helps her find her place in life again."—Sarah R. Shaber, author of the Simon Shaw mysteries
“Miller’s debut offers a rich mix of characters and the mysteries that inevitably grow in families long-planted in Southern soil. Like that first taste of banana pudding, this visit to the lush Virginia hill country is pure delight.”—Cathy Pickens, author of Can’t Never Tell
“A home-style mystery that's pure Southern comfort. Small town secrets, feuds, and fun make Carol Miller’s debut one you can sink your teeth into.”—Riley Adams, author of the Memphis BBQ Mysteries
About the Author
Carol Miller was born in Germany, raised in Chicago, and works as an international business consultant. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and hiking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of southern Virginia, where she lives. Murder and Moonshine is her first novel.
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- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books (December 17, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1250019257
- ISBN-13: 978-1250019257
- Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Epub Murder and Moonshine: A Mystery
Carol Miller serves up a big dose of Southern hospitality in her debut novel, Murder and Moonshine. This murder mystery is quite puzzling but it is the delightfully appealing cast of quirky characters that kept me glued to the pages of this compelling story.
Daisy McGovern has her hands full with her ill mother and gun-toting honorary Aunt Emily when local recluse Fred Dickerson unexpectedly passes away in the diner where she is a waitress. This spunky independent young woman is struggling financially in the wake of her husband’s disappearance and the unfair seizure of the family farm by the ATF. So she is not all happy when ATF agent Ethan Kinney shows up to investigate Fred’s death. Deciding there is some truth to the old adage “keep your friends close and enemies closer”, Daisy reluctantly joins forces with Ethan to uncover the truth behind Fred’s demise. A second death hits close to home and puts Daisy in danger as she and Ethan close in on the killer.
A series of misdirects and lack of clear motive keep the plot of Murder and Moonshine moving at a brisk pace as Daisy and Ethan investigate Fred’s death. Inside information about the intricacies of the moonshining business provides valuable insight into how Fred was murdered but they are left wondering why anyone would kill the elderly man. The pair are equally mystified by the sudden interest in who owns Daisy’s old family homestead. But it is Daisy’s preoccupation with new owner’s identity that obscures a vital clue and puts Daisy, her mom and Ethan in harm’s way.
Murder and Moonshine has an interesting and well-developed storyline that is full of twists and turns. The eclectic cast of characters is three-dimensional and quite entertaining.
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