Brynn MacAlister is the sleuth in the “Buttermilk Creek” mysteries. One of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions. So, let’s get to know Brynn.

What is your full name?
Brigid Elizabeth MacAlister, called Brynn my whole life.

How old are you?
32

What is your profession?
I’m a micro-dairy farmer and artisanal cheesemaker

Do you have a significant other?
No.

Do you have any children?
No.

Do you have any siblings?
Yes, a sister, Becky.

Are your parents nearby?
They are a few hours away in Richmond, Va.

Who is your best friend?
My sister, Becky.

Do you have any pets?
I have 3 cows, Petunia, Buttercup, and Marigold. I have cat named Romeo and a dog Freckles.

What town do you live in?
I live in Shenandoah Springs, Va.

Would you say you live in a small town or a big city?
I live in a rural area outside of a small town.

Type of dwelling and do you own or rent?
I own a farm.

What is your favorite spot in your home?
At my kitchen table looking over my pasture and cows.

Favorite meal and dessert?
Anything with cheese in it.

Do you have any hobbies?
I don’t have time for hobbies.

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Vacation, what’s that?

What music do you listen to?
I love Dolly Parton.

Do you have a favorite book?
I don’t have time to read anything but the news.

What is your idea of a really fun time?
A cheese and wine party with my closest friends.

If you were to write a memoir, what would you call it?
*** What’s that Smell? The Life and Times of a Cow Farmer and Cheese Maker ***

Amateur or professional sleuth and whom do you work with?
I’m an amateur, for sure.

In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
I rise early and feed and milk the girls (my cows), then let them out. I eat breakfast, and might come up with news cheese recipes, or wash cheese in the cellar, or check in with my clients. Some days are busier than others. right now, I’m getting ready for the fair, where I’m starting the first ever amateur cheese contest in this community.

Goodnight Moo is the second book in the “Buttermilk Creek” cozy mystery series, released August 25, 2020.

Welcome to Shenandoah Springs, Virginia, the bucolic small town where Brynn MacAlister keeps cows, churns cheeses—and is sharper than the ripest cheddar when it comes to solving mysteries . . .

With a foster cow in her corral and a new calf on the way, Brynn MacAlister has a lot on her plate. Especially since her micro-dairy farm is hosting the first annual cheesemakers contest at this year’s summer fair. A relative newcomer, Brynn’s hoping the contest becomes a tradition, bonding her even more strongly to the community. But when a mysterious tractor accident looks suspiciously like murder, Brynn suspects someone is up to
no-gouda . . .

Some folks say the lead suspect was just defending his underage daughter from a suitor more mature than a vintage provolone, but Brynn isn’t buying it. Especially when another dead body turns up and Brynn’s top cheesemaker falls under suspicion. It’s enough to make a girl bluer than her best Stilton. But not enough to stop Brynn from getting to the bottom of things. What she discovers is the small town harbors some pretty unsavory characters. And the closer Brynn gets to the killer, the deeper she gets into danger . . .

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About the author
Mollie Cox Bryan is the author of the Cora Crafts Mysteries and the Cumberland Creek Mysteries. Her books have been selected as finalists for an Agatha Award and a Daphne du Maurier Award and as a Top 10 Beach Reads by Woman’s World. She has also been short-listed for the Virginia Library People’s Choice Award. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Visit Mollie’s website at molliecoxbryan.com.

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