Death Distilled by Melinda Mullet
The second book in the Whisky Business Mystery series, Death Distilled is a solid tale of old secrets, revenge and murder, both in the current day and hundreds of years ago. And that’s what I liked best about this book, the blending of mysteries from two separate time periods and then tied together at the end. Add in secret passages and you’ve got an intoxicating cozy mystery.
My only gripe is there was too much packed into the book and I felt like it rambled a bit too long. At around 2/3 of the way through the book, I started to get a little bored. If a few scenes in the middle were trimmed or removed, it would’ve heightened the tension and suspense.
The colorful cast of characters and the side plot historical mystery really made the book engaging. I was far more interested in the historical mystery (and the hope of more secret rooms and passages) than I was in the minutae of the rock star soap opera. The conclusion was both thrilling and tragic and a great ending to the story.
Overall, an entertaining and enjoyable read and I am eagerly watching for the next book in the series.
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Good review — thanks for the heads up. I can’t wait to read this one! I need to find a way to get a copy.
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Thanks! I think it was your review of Single Malt Murder that got me wondering how the distillery locale would support later books and I have to say, I liked the direction she went with this book and I think this will be a solid series.
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I’m even more excited now. Thanks for the great news.
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