The name drawn in the Murder Simply Brewed giveaway was:
Congratulations, Amy!
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Murder Simply Brewed is set in an Amish Artisan Village. What inspired this unique setting?
When I visited Middlebury for research, I stayed at the Essenhaus. It’s a lovely setting, and the “village” includes an inn, restaurant, bakery and several shops. The manager allowed me to interview him, and the rest — well, it went together easily.
You can visit them online at http://www.essenhaus.com/index.php
In Murder Simply Brewed, which character most interested you while you were writing? Why?
I could relate to both Hannah and Amber. Hannah is young and impressionable and full of life and energy. She’s a sweet girl. She’s also very bright. So many experiences are ahead of her (falling in love, marrying, starting a family) and she’s eagerly anticipating them all. It’s a time of life that I think we can all look back on and remember fondly. Hannah is older, and while she’s very happy in her work her love life is non-existent. In fact, she doesn’t even have very many friends because she’s so busy. THAT too is something most of us can relate to. I loved putting these two women together.
Did you encounter any surprises while you were writing Murder Simply Brewed?
Yes! One character, Preston, did NOT act like he was supposed to. I had envisioned him as this quasi dangerous, homeless man. He became one of my favorite characters.
Just for fun, please share 3 random facts we might not know about you.
What can we look forward to next in the Amish Village Mystery series?
Thank you so much, Vannetta, for taking the time to answer these questions!
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Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman
Synopsis:
Spring has arrived in Middlebury, Indiana, and Amber Wright is optimistic about the growing profit from her collection of Amish shops—until she receives a call that Ethan Gray is dead. Hurrying over to A Simple Blend, she finds a solitary hole in the front window and the store manager lying next to the espresso machine, dead from an apparent heart attack. All the money is still in his register.
When Amber hires a young Amish woman, Hannah Troyer, to take over the shop’s duties, the two women become fast friends—as well as amateur sleuths. The police believe Gray’s death is a by-product of vandalism, but Amber and Hannah aren’t convinced.
Clues that don’t add up, a neighbor who is pulled into the midst of the investigation, a town with secrets to hide, and a blossoming romance—all will combine to push Amber and Hannah into unfamiliar roles in order to reveal answers to the mysteries around them.
Thoughts:
Once again, Vannetta Chapman has created a delicious blend of mystery, friendship, and romance!
Murder Simply Brewed is an engaging and entertaining tale! The murder mystery and acts of vandalism kept me guessing and left me anxious to discover the culprit. I was delighted by the special friendship that developed between Amber and Hannah and adored the romance that blossomed for each of these characters. My favorite quote from the book is, “One can never guess who will or won’t become important in their life.”
In addition to the great story, I also enjoyed the glossary of Amish terms and the map of the Amish Artisan Village that were included in the front of the book. While Vannetta’s imagery is vivid, this pictorial reference of the village is an added pleasure!
I enjoyed this cozy mystery and am eager to discover what will happen next in the Amish Artisan Village!
To order your copy of Murder Simply Brewed, please visit:
http://vannettachapman.com/books/murder-simply-brewed/
Biography:
Vannetta Chapman writes Fiction Full of GRACE. She has published over one hundred articles in Christian family magazines, receiving more than two dozen awards from Romance Writers of America chapter groups. She discovered her love for the Amish while researching her grandfather’s birthplace of Albion, Pennsylvania. Her first novel, A Simple Amish Christmas, quickly became a bestseller. Chapman lives in the Texas hill country with her husband.
For more information, visit www.VannettaChapman.com.
* I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
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