One for the Road - (A Bourbon Tour Mystery) by Mary Ellis

About the Book

Travel writer Jill Curtis is sent to Kentucky to uncover what makes the state's bourbon tours so popular. But her visit goes awry when she trips over a body at one of the distilleries and becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Can she navigate high-stakes Bourbon rivalries, centuries-old family feuds and ill-fated romance to find a killer?

Book Synopsis

Travel writer Jill Curtis is drawn into a deadly blend of rivalry, resentment and romance gone wrong when she stumbles into a bourbon war between two Kentucky families in this first in an intoxicating new cozy mystery series.

Travel writer Jill Curtis loves her job, but she desperately needs a break if she's to achieve her dream of becoming an investigative reporter. Sent to Kentucky by her boss to find out why thousands of tourists flock to Bourbon Country every year, Jill's dream seems to be slipping further away. After all, nothing interesting ever happens in small town America . . . does it?

Staying at an estranged relative's B&B, Jill's plan to uncover what makes the state's bourbon tours so popular goes awry when she trips over a body at one of the distilleries and quickly becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Can she navigate high-stakes bourbon rivalries, centuries-old family feuds and ill-fated romance to catch a killer and finally land the promotion she craves?

Review Quotes

"A diverting series launch ... This cozy is sure to delight Ellis's fans" - Publishers Weekly

Entertaining ... may entice you to plan a trip to Kentucky-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Fast pacing, multiple points of view, and plot twists distinguish this eerie mystery, with its strong, well-delineated cast of characters-- "Booklist on Island of Last Resorts"

Framed by details of bourbon production, this tale - with its blossoming romance, small-town charm, and well-drawn characters - will please cozy fans - Booklist

Joins romantic suspense with faith-based overtones. Ellis's readers will enjoy the overlap-- "Library Journal on Hiding in Plain Sight"

Readers will have fun following Kate on her latest investigation-- "Booklist on Sweet Taste of Revenge"

Should appeal to readers looking for mysteries with a touch of religion as they follow the exploits of na�ve and headstrong Kate-- "Booklist on Hiding in Plain Sight"

About the Author

Mary Ellis is the award-winning author of more than twenty novels, including several Amish Romance series and the Secrets of the South mystery series. She lives in Ohio with her husband, dog and cat.