Sleight of Hand
(2024)(The second book in the Alewives of Colmar series)
A novel by Elizabeth R Andersen
In the spring of 1354, all was well in the town of Colmar - until Efi Kleven discovered a hand in her pot of new ale…a hand that was not attached to a body. Now, Gritta, Appel, and Efi, the three alewives of Colmar, must solve the mystery of the severed hand before suspicion falls on them. While they attempt to keep their fledgling brewery afloat, more bodies turn up outside of town - along with more suspects.
With few allies and several powerful men working against them, the alewives find themselves flummoxed: How did the hand of a man from Vogelgrun end up in a cooking pot in Colmar? Why were none of the victims local? And would this most inconvenient ingredient get in the way of Efi's plans to find herself a new husband?
Book 2 in The Alewives of Colmar mystery series, Sleight of Hand follows the three alewives as they confront life after the Black Death with bravery and wicked humor, showing resourcefulness and determination in the face of poverty, misogyny, and murder.
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"In addition to telling a gripping story of mystery and survival, Andersen honors the tenacity of women who successfully negotiated the difficulties of a society that frequently opposed their independence and intelligence. For lovers of historical mysteries and anybody curious about the untold histories of the past, this book is a must-read."The Historical Fiction Company
Genre: Cozy Mystery
With few allies and several powerful men working against them, the alewives find themselves flummoxed: How did the hand of a man from Vogelgrun end up in a cooking pot in Colmar? Why were none of the victims local? And would this most inconvenient ingredient get in the way of Efi's plans to find herself a new husband?
Book 2 in The Alewives of Colmar mystery series, Sleight of Hand follows the three alewives as they confront life after the Black Death with bravery and wicked humor, showing resourcefulness and determination in the face of poverty, misogyny, and murder.
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"In addition to telling a gripping story of mystery and survival, Andersen honors the tenacity of women who successfully negotiated the difficulties of a society that frequently opposed their independence and intelligence. For lovers of historical mysteries and anybody curious about the untold histories of the past, this book is a must-read."The Historical Fiction Company
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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