Whiskey Business (A Mixology Lounge Mystery, #1)

Reece Parker is a mixologist—shaken by his recent breakup, stirred up in a mystery, and searching for proof of his innocence... After breaking off an engagement with his fiancée, Reece Parker opens Subplot, a literary-themed underground cocktail lounge in his quaint hometown of Hope Mills, Pennsylvania. While launching a new business temporarily distracts him from self-pity, Reece‘s regret is compounded when he stumbles upon a customer‘s body behind the lounge after a whiskey club meeting gone wrong. As if he wasn‘t already on the rocks, his ex-fiancée‘s big brother is a police officer on the case. Reece takes matters into his own hands to prove his innocence, save his new lounge‘s reputation, and restore peace in his beloved town. But as he seeks out the victim‘s killer, will he meet his own bitter end? What others are saying about Whiskey Business: "I immediately fell in love with Reece, the owner of Hope Mills‘ coziest literary-themed lounge, Subplot, where the drinks are inspired by fiction, the mocktails by nonfiction, and a whiskey tasting takes a deadly turn. Reece finds himself drafted into a real-life mystery that could shake up everything he‘s worked so hard to build—including his carefully guarded personal life. With a cast of quirky characters, bookish charm on every page, and a sleuth you‘ll want to root for, Whiskey Business is a fresh pour on the cozy with so much heart, a touch of humor, and a deeper look at what it means to step into who you‘re meant to be." - Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mysteries "In Whiskey Business , the first in a new series, author Adrian Andover stirs up the perfect blend of mystery, mischief, and mixology in a small town full of big secrets. When a murder rocks the quiet charm of the literary speakeasy, Subplot, a lovable cast of characters must navigate clues, cocktails, and the occasional cover-up. With clever twists, a setting you‘ll want to crawl right into, and just the right dash of danger, this cozy mystery is the perfect pour from start to finish." - Annie McEwen, author of the Northwoods Mysteries "A literary-themed speakeasy in a charming small town is a fabulous start to this great new series by debut author Adrian Andover! You‘ll want to craft your own literary cocktail while you pour over the details to help Reece shake up the suspects to find the killer." - Paula Charles, author of the Hometown Hardware Mysteries