Amber Wright manages the Amish Artisan Village in Middlebury, Indiana, which houses an inn and conference center, a restaurant, bakery and several Amish shops. Hannah Troyer works in the quilt shop and usually opens it each day. On the day of Hannah's 22nd birthday, she opens the shop, but feels something is not right. After a few minutes, she realizes she cannot smell the coffee brewing in A Simple Blend coffee shop next door. Sometimes Hannah fills in for Ethan Gray when he needs to be away. She goes next door to see why Ethan has not started the coffee and finds him dead. Hannah can hardly speak or make any sense when she calls Amber. The paramedics say it is a heart attack, but Amber and Hannah think something else is afloat. Ethan's large plate glass window has three BB gun bullet holes in it. Then there is a series of vandalisms in and around the Village. Amber and Hannah join forces to solve this mystery. Can they find who is behind these bizarre happenings before the Artisan Village's reputation is ruined?

Vannetta Chapman gives us another delightful Amish mystery in MURDER SIMPLY BREWED. She uses a plethora of characters to bring diversification to the plot, which moves along very quickly. Ms. Chapman seamlessly blends the Amish and English cultures in this inspirational novel. Circumstances bind Amber and Hannah together, but the storms of life can sometimes create unusual friendships. MURDER SIMPLY BREWED is a story about friendships, relationships and change. It carries an inspirational message that time is short; we should savor each day, and let God lead us through them. This is the first book in the new Amish Village Mysteries series. Ms. Chapman sets most of her Amish mysteries in and around this area of Indiana. All of her works are well-worth the time to read.