When the body of a judge is found in a back alley, the future of a beloved event is thrown into jeopardy. With the police investigation going nowhere fast, Elizabeth Blau takes matters into her own hands. Elizabeth and her brother enter a local homebrewing contest with a winning idea: her fancy brews paired with his artisan cheese. Blau Brewing is a hit and the votes come streaming in. Elizabeth daydreams of the top prize in her pocket-until a gruesome discovery grinds the festival to a halt. As they delve deeper into the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, Elizabeth uncovers a web of secrets and rivalries among the brewers. With time running out and the contest hanging in the balance, Elizabeth must race to uncover the truth before she has to pour her dreams down the drain. Set against the picturesque backdrop of small-town life, The Dead Swede is a cozy mystery filled with the characters you've come to love from The Sheridan County Mysteries.