A Brew for Chaos

Enchanted Bay Mysteries, Book 3

De: Esme Addison

Narrado por: Emily Durante

Still coming to terms with her mermaid heritage, Alex Daniels gets pulled into solving a puzzling serial killer cold case. Working at her aunt's enchanted herbal apothecary in a charming beach town during cozy fall, she finds herself drawn into this magical cozy mystery, the third book in the Enchanted Bay Mystery series.

Aleksandra Daniels is settling into her new home in Bellamy Bay, North Carolina. She loves her apothecary job, and is enjoying getting to know her boyfriend, local detective Jack Frazier. But she’s still trying to figure out her magical powers.

Leaves are changing, pumpkins are being picked, and the small coastal town is caught in the excitement of the approaching Oktoberfest. Alex’s friend Pepper is more excited by the anniversary of a cold case she’s helping her boss, Jonah, investigate. In the eighties, a serial killer abducted ten local women and was never caught, the women never seen again.

Pepper asks Alex for help, but she’s done solving mysteries. She’d rather be with Jack sharing apple cider. That won't happen if she keeps meddling in his investigations.

When Jonah’s body is found on the beach, Alex is forced to reconsider. Soon she’s caught in a plot that places her life and the lives of everyone she loves in terrible danger.

An intricately plotted, quirky and charming book that gives you an enticing genre-blend of cozy mystery, contemporary fantasy and a hint of sci-fi. Fans of Esme Addison’s An Intrigue of Witches as well as Iris Beaglehole, Amanda Flower and Ellery Adams shouldn’t miss this “enchanting read” (Kirkus Reviews).

©2025 Esme Addison LLC (P)2025 A Brew for Chaos

Intriguing plot with wonderful writing.

I have enjoyed this series and can’t wait for the next one. Beautifully written, lots of twists and turns. Narration was outstanding and made book even more pleasurable. Highly recommend.

The perfect blend of cozy, magic, and mystery.

This series is just what I am looking for to calm my brain from the chaos of life. The author describes the town, characters, and food in a way that I can easily imagine being there. One of my favorite things about all of Addison’s books is her ability to keep the story moving along and not being overly repetitive. In her books she doesn’t rehash past events for the sake of “filling” pages. Esme does a great job balancing the fun and lighter aspects of the characters while still giving them enough depth of emotion to really connect to them. I look forward to more audiobooks by this author! I also own each book in hardcover just because they are so cozy!