Death By Bourbon by Abigail Keam Review For First Rule Publicity

First Rule PR invites you to Abigail Keam’s Blog Tour for Death By Bourbon, the latest Josiah Reynolds Mystery.

Life takes a dramatic turn for Josiah when she witnesses a death at an engagement party for Matt. Matt? Yes, Matt.

Charming socialite Addison DeWitt falls into a fit after taking a sip of bourbon. That would be upsetting enough, but Josiah is sure it is murder. However, no one will believe her except for Lady Elsmere and Meriah Caldwell, the famous mystery writer. The three of them conspire to bring the murderer to justice. It turns out the suspect is always three steps ahead of them.

To make matters worse, Josiah’s daughter, Asa decides to move to London, Franklin leaves town and Jake starts singing a different tune. Josiah doubts her ability to meet the future alone. Maybe it’s time to sell the Butterfly and move to Florida with the rest of the old folks.

About the Author

Abigail Keam is an award-winning author who writes the Josiah Reynolds mystery series about a beekeeper turned sleuth.

Death By A HoneyBee won the 2010 Gold Medal Award for Women’s Lit from Reader’s Favorite and was a Finalist of the USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books of 2011.

Death By Drowning won the 2011 Gold Medal Award for Best Mystery Sleuth and also was placed on the USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books of 2011.

Ms. Keam is also an award-winning beekeeper who lives on the Kentucky River in a metal house with her husband and various critters.

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Death By Bourbon

Chapter 3

   First of all, I have to tell you about myself.  I am a person that is limited.  That is – I’m crippled.  Let’s cut the crap with the silly euphemisms.  I’m not “physically challenged.”  I’m not “handicapped.”  I’m not “disabled.”   I am crippled for life and bitter about it.  Very bitter.

    I was pulled off a cliff by a rogue cop who was trying to kill me.  He almost succeeded.  Crashing into trees on the way down cushioned my fall, but the result was that my body shattered into a thousand pieces.  It is a miracle that I’m alive at all.

    All my teeth had to be pulled and implants put in.  I wear a hearing aid.  Scars are still visible near my hairline.  An ugly scar runs up my left leg and I limp.  I have to use a cane.  Sometimes if I’m tired, I still use my wheelchair.

    I have headaches and my short-term memory sometimes cuts out.  I can’t always find the word I wish to use.  It is frustrating to communicate.  My hands tremble when I’m tired.  I also have asthma, which makes things harder.  And the worst – pain is the enemy I fight every day.  If I didn’t have the pain, everything else would be almost bearable.

    Almost finished with year one of recovery, I still have another year to go.

    To make things worse, the son of a bitch who did this to me is stronger than ever, in perfect health and is strutting around Lexington like a swaggering cock.  He’s out on bail. 

     How in the hell did that happen?

My Thoughts

Death by Bourbon is the 4th in a series of mysteries by author Abigail Keam and was the first I read in the series. That did cause a bit of a problem when certain circumstances were mentioned that threw me off a bit. That said I found this to be a fun story that I read in one afternoon. I enjoyed the authors writing style and the plot kept me interested in the story. Who was the killer?? The ending was unexpected, sure didn't see that one coming. I think I will have to go back and read the first three in the series. For a nice murder mystery you need to get a copy of this book..you won't be disappointed.

I received a review copy from First Rule Publicity and was not monetarily compensated for my review.

Tour Dates

TOUR DATES – Nov 1 – Nov 18
11/1/2012 – Lost Inside The Covers – Review
11/2/2012 – Jess resides here – Excerpt and promo
11/3/2012 – My Rece’s Piece – Guest post
11/4/2012 - Author Interrupted – Review
11/5/2012 – Teena in Toronto – Review
11/6/2012 – Ann’s Book Corner – Review
11/6/2012 - Library Girl Reads and Reviews – Promo
11/7/2012 – Kaisy Daisy’s Corner -Review
11/7/2012 – … the bookworm … – Excerpt and promo
11/7/2012 – Book in the Bag – Interview
11/8/2012- Darlene’s Book Nook – Guest Post
11/10/2012 – Tribute Books, Reviews and Giveaways – Interview
11/10/2012 – From the Bootheel Cotton Patch – Review
11/11/2012 – Bunny’s Review - Guest post
11/11/2012 - Books, Bags, & Bon Jovi – Review
11/12/2012 – Proud Book Nerd – Character post
11/12/2012 – A Date With a Book – Review
11/13/2012 – Dr. Pepper Diva – Review
11/13/2012 – Everything Distils into Reading – Promo
11/14/2012 – Babs Bistro Podcast – Live Radio Interview on Blog Talk Radio @ 7PM EDT
11/14/2012 – Babs Book Bistro – Review
11/14/2012 – The Book Diva’s Reads – Guest post and excerpt
11/15/2012 – Celtic Lady’s Reviews – Review and excerpt
11/16/2012 - CMash Reads – Guest post and giveaway
11/16/2012 – Minding Spot – Review/Excerpt and promo
11/16/2012 – Tales of a Book Addict – Review
11/17/2012 – Melissa’s Midnight Musings – Excerpt and promo
11/17/2012 - My Bookshelf – Review
11/18/2012 – Window on the World – Review and interview