Murder and Moonshine - Hardcover

"A richly-textured, engrossing mystery with a deep dish of down-home charm. Greed, betrayal, small-town feuds, and a shotgun-toting aunt make for an entertaining read."--Susan M. Boyer, Agatha Award-winning author of the Liz Talbot Mystery series

"Miller's first novel is a skillful and assured debut. Her characters are colorful and country, yet believable, like the real people who live in the modern South. Daisy, the book's heroine, has suffered the greatest losses anyone of her kind can bear, the death of family and the loss of homeplace, yet she soldiers on, working in the cafe her father used to own. When one day a man enters the cafe and drops dead, she's drawn into a mystery that involves the ATF, a redneck childhood friend, moonshine, greedy "city folks," and yet another murder! The solution helps her find her place in life again."--Sarah R. Shaber, author of the Simon Shaw mysteries

"Miller's debut offers a rich mix of characters and the mysteries that inevitably grow in families long-planted in Southern soil. Like that first taste of banana pudding, this visit to the lush Virginia hill country is pure delight."--Cathy Pickens, author of "Can't Never Tell

""A home-style mystery that's pure Southern comfort. Small town secrets, feuds, and fun make Carol Miller's debut one you can sink your teeth into."--Riley Adams, author of the Memphis BBQ Mysteries

"Appealing debut...Miller has produced a story full of intriguing clues and misdirection, liberally laced with Southern charm."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Small-town shenanigans in the Appalachians pit a waitress against a furtive murderer and an even deadlier foe....Daisy is both strong and vulnerable....Miller's debut uses a light touch and a gift for scene painting in its skillful balance of people and puzzle."--"Kirkus Reviews
""Down on her luck but still plenty plucky, Daisy is a sweet southern gal with a loyal heart and a long memory. Readers will enjoy watching the love triangle between Daisy, the local bad boy, and the federal agent unfold."--"Booklist
""A richly-textured, engrossing mystery with a deep dish of down-home charm. Greed, betrayal, small-town feuds, and a shotgun-toting aunt make for an entertaining read."--Susan M. Boyer, Agatha Award-winning author of the Liz Talbot Mystery series
"Miller's first novel is a skillful and assured debut. Her characters are colorful and country, yet believable, like the real people who live in the modern South. Daisy, the book's heroine, has suffered the greatest losses anyone of her kind can bear, the death of family and the loss of homeplace, yet she soldiers on, working in the cafe her father used to own. When one day a man enters the cafe and drops dead, she's drawn into a mystery that involves the ATF, a redneck childhood friend, moonshine, greedy "city folks," and yet another murder! The solution helps her find her place in life again."--Sarah R. Shaber, author of the Simon Shaw mysteries
"Miller's debut offers a rich mix of characters and the mysteries that inevitably grow in families long-planted in Southern soil. Like that first taste of banana pudding, this visit to the lush Virginia hill country is pure delight."--Cathy Pickens, author of "Can't Never Tell
""A home-style mystery that's pure Southern comfort. Small town secrets, feuds, and fun make Carol Miller's de

"[A] lively debut. Miller keeps the tone light in "Murder and Moonshine" while delivering an incisive look at Southwestern Virginia....Moonshine, land deals, and family grudges are folded into the entertaining plot. Miller elevates her debut with a likable heroine, whose involvement...comes from her personal connection with the land and its people. "Murder and Moonshine" is long on Southern charm, but doesn't succumb to stereotypes about country life. The characters are a bit eccentric...but they are realistically and thoughtfully explored by Miller."--Oline H. Cogdill, "Mystery Scene""Magazine"

"Appealing debut...Miller has produced a story full of intriguing clues and misdirection, liberally laced with Southern charm."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Small-town shenanigans in the Appalachians pit a waitress against a furtive murderer and an even deadlier foe....Daisy is both strong and vulnerable....Miller's debut uses a light touch and a gift for scene painting in its skillful balance of people and puzzle."--"Kirkus Reviews
""Down on her luck but still plenty plucky, Daisy is a sweet southern gal with a loyal heart and a long memory. Readers will enjoy watching the love triangle between Daisy, the local bad boy, and the federal agent unfold."--"Booklist
""A richly-textured, engrossing mystery with a deep dish of down-home charm. Greed, betrayal, small-town feuds, and a shotgun-toting aunt make for an entertaining read."--Susan M. Boyer, Agatha Award-winning author of the Liz Talbot Mystery series
"Miller's first novel is a skillful and assured debut. Her characters are colorful and country, yet believable, like the real people who live in the modern South. Daisy, the book's heroine, has suffered the greatest losses anyone of her kind can bear, the death of family and the loss of homeplace, yet she soldiers on, working in the cafe her father used to own. When one day a man enters the cafe and drops dead, she's drawn into a mystery that involv

"Miller's debut amuses but also slices into the heart of a proud region...Easy to read, shot with romance, and full of country aphorisms, this book succeeds both at puzzling and moving readers emotionally."--"Library Journal "(starred debut of the month)
"[A] lively debut. Miller keeps the tone light in "Murder and Moonshine" while delivering an incisive look at Southwestern Virginia....Moonshine, land deals, and family grudges are folded into the entertaining plot. Miller elevates her debut with a likable heroine, whose involvement...comes from her personal connection with the land and its people. "Murder and Moonshine" is long on Southern charm, but doesn't succumb to stereotypes about country life. The characters are a bit eccentric...but they are realistically and thoughtfully explored by Miller."--Oline H. Cogdill, "Mystery Scene""Magazine"

"Appealing debut...Miller has produced a story full of intriguing clues and misdirection, liberally laced with Southern charm."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Small-town shenanigans in the Appalachians pit a waitress against a furtive murderer and an even deadlier foe....Daisy is both strong and vulnerable....Miller's debut uses a light touch and a gift for scene painting in its skillful balance of people and puzzle."--"Kirkus Reviews
""Down on her luck but still plenty plucky, Daisy is a sweet southern gal with a loyal heart and a long memory. Readers will enjoy watching the love triangle between Daisy, the local bad boy, and the federal agent unfold."--"Booklist
""A richly-textured, engrossing mystery with a deep dish of down-home charm. Greed, betrayal, small-town feuds, and a shotgun-toting aunt make for an entertaining read."--Susan M. Boyer, Agatha Award-winning author of the Liz Talbot Mystery series
"Miller's first novel is a skillful and assured debut. Her characters are colorful and country, yet believable, like the real people who live in the modern South. Daisy, the book's heroine, h

""With an ordinary heroine ensnared in extraordinary events, a colorful rendering of southern Virginia and a terrifying climax, 'Murder and Moonshine' marks the beginning of a potent series."--"The Richmond Times-Dispatch
"""Miller's debut amuses but also slices into the heart of a proud region...Easy to read, shot with romance, and full of country aphorisms, this book succeeds both at puzzling and moving readers emotionally."--"Library Journal "(starred debut of the month)

"Appealing debut...Miller has produced a story full of intriguing clues and misdirection, liberally laced with Southern charm."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Small-town shenanigans in the Appalachians pit a waitress against a furtive murderer and an even deadlier foe....Daisy is both strong and vulnerable....Miller's debut uses a light touch and a gift for scene painting in its skillful balance of people and puzzle."--"Kirkus Reviews
""Down on her luck but still plenty plucky, Daisy is a sweet southern gal with a loyal heart and a long memory. Readers will enjoy watching the love triangle between Daisy, the local bad boy, and the federal agent unfold."--"Booklist
""[A] lively debut. Miller keeps the tone light in "Murder and Moonshine" while delivering an incisive look at Southwestern Virginia....Moonshine, land deals, and family grudges are folded into the entertaining plot. Miller elevates her debut with a likable heroine, whose involvement...comes from her personal connection with the land and its people. "Murder and Moonshine" is long on Southern charm, but doesn't succumb to stereotypes about country life. The characters are a bit eccentric...but they are realistically and thoughtfully explored by Miller."--Oline H. Cogdill, "Mystery Scene""Magazine"

With an ordinary heroine ensnared in extraordinary events, a colorful rendering of southern Virginia and a terrifying climax, 'Murder and Moonshine' marks the beginning of a potent series. "The Richmond Times-Dispatch"

Miller's debut amuses but also slices into the heart of a proud region...Easy to read, shot with romance, and full of country aphorisms, this book succeeds both at puzzling and moving readers emotionally. "Library Journal (starred debut of the month)"

Appealing debut...Miller has produced a story full of intriguing clues and misdirection, liberally laced with Southern charm. "Publishers Weekly"

Small-town shenanigans in the Appalachians pit a waitress against a furtive murderer and an even deadlier foe....Daisy is both strong and vulnerable....Miller's debut uses a light touch and a gift for scene painting in its skillful balance of people and puzzle. "Kirkus Reviews"

Down on her luck but still plenty plucky, Daisy is a sweet southern gal with a loyal heart and a long memory. Readers will enjoy watching the love triangle between Daisy, the local bad boy, and the federal agent unfold. "Booklist"

[A] lively debut. Miller keeps the tone light in "Murder and Moonshine" while delivering an incisive look at Southwestern Virginia .Moonshine, land deals, and family grudges are folded into the entertaining plot. Miller elevates her debut with a likable heroine, whose involvement comes from her personal connection with the land and its people. "Murder and Moonshine" is long on Southern charm, but doesn't succumb to stereotypes about country life. The characters are a bit eccentric...but they are realistically and thoughtfully explored by Miller. "Oline H. Cogdill, Mystery Scene Magazine""

"With an ordinary heroine ensnared in extraordinary events, a colorful rendering of southern Virginia and a terrifying climax, 'Murder and Moonshine' marks the beginning of a potent series." --The Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Miller's debut amuses but also slices into the heart of a proud region...Easy to read, shot with romance, and full of country aphorisms, this book succeeds both at puzzling and moving readers emotionally." --Library Journal (starred debut of the month)

"Appealing debut...Miller has produced a story full of intriguing clues and misdirection, liberally laced with Southern charm." --Publishers Weekly

"Small-town shenanigans in the Appalachians pit a waitress against a furtive murderer and an even deadlier foe....Daisy is both strong and vulnerable....Miller's debut uses a light touch and a gift for scene painting in its skillful balance of people and puzzle." --Kirkus Reviews

"Down on her luck but still plenty plucky, Daisy is a sweet southern gal with a loyal heart and a long memory. Readers will enjoy watching the love triangle between Daisy, the local bad boy, and the federal agent unfold." --Booklist

"[A] lively debut. Miller keeps the tone light in Murder and Moonshine while delivering an incisive look at Southwestern Virginia....Moonshine, land deals, and family grudges are folded into the entertaining plot. Miller elevates her debut with a likable heroine, whose involvement...comes from her personal connection with the land and its people. Murder and Moonshine is long on Southern charm, but doesn't succumb to stereotypes about country life. The characters are a bit eccentric...but they are realistically and thoughtfully explored by Miller." --Oline H. Cogdill, Mystery Scene Magazine

All small towns have secrets---and plenty of them---as every small-town waitress knows. Daisy is no different. A young, recently separated waitress at H & P's Diner in sleepy southwestern Virginia, she hears more than her fair share of neighborhood gossip while serving plates of hash and peach cobbler. But when a reclusive old man shows up at the diner one day, only to drop dead a few minutes later, Daisy quickly learns that some secrets are more dangerous to keep than others---especially when there are money and moonshine involved.

The man's death was suspicious, and no longer sure who she can trust, Daisy turns sleuth while also seeking to protect her sick mother and keeping a handle on Aunt Emily, her goading, trigger-happy landlord. Caught between whiskey and guns, a handsome ATF agent and a moonshine-brewing sweet talker, and a painful past and a dangerous present, Daisy has her work cut out for her. There's trouble brewing in her small town, and before it passes, many secrets will come to light.

Carol Miller makes a memorable debut in Murder and Moonshine, the first of an intriguing new mystery series.