Brewing Up a Storm: A John Thatcher Mystery (John Putnam Thatcher Mysteries)

Year 1996
Pages 248

Worth buying if: You enjoy returning to a recurring mystery protagonist across a series.

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Summary

Brewing Up a Storm is a John Putnam Thatcher mystery by Emma Lathen. This 248-page St. Martin’s Press edition offers a focused entry in the long-running series.

Why this book now

Its 1996 publication date makes it a chance to revisit a late-20th-century mystery series in a compact format.

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Emma Lathen’s John Putnam Thatcher returns in Brewing Up a Storm, a compact mystery from 1996.

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Good fit if you want...

  • You enjoy returning to a recurring mystery protagonist across a series.
  • You prefer a 248-page mystery with a clearly identified series context.

Maybe skip if...

  • You are looking specifically for a standalone novel rather than a John Putnam Thatcher mystery.
  • You want a newly published mystery instead of a 1996 title.
  • You only want something with very current references and examples.

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Classic mystery Series fiction Compact read Medium length Older edition

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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780312145545

Worth buying if: You enjoy returning to a recurring mystery protagonist across a series.

Skip it if: You are looking specifically for a standalone novel rather than a John Putnam Thatcher mystery.

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Reading commitment

Light Short sit-downs

At 248 pages, this is a moderate, self-contained reading commitment for a mystery novel.

What stands out here

This record identifies the 1996 St. Martin’s Press edition at 248 pages.

Best way to approach it

Approach it as part of Emma Lathen’s John Putnam Thatcher Mysteries, especially if you value recurring protagonists.

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