A Few Drops of Bitters Free Audiobook Download by G. A. Mckevett
A Few Drops of Bitters is a collection of short stories about the people who carry bitters in their pockets and drink them to relieve the ills of society. The narrator, Dina Pearlman, is a woman who lives in New York City with her husband, David. She runs an Etsy store called A Few Drops of Bitters where she sells homemade bitters to local shops. As the story goes on, she starts to get a little too involved in her customers' lives, especially when one customer's life turns into crime.
As the story begins, the protagonist, John Silver, is away on business. He returns home to find out his wife has been murdered. While he deals with these tragic events, he slowly becomes obsessed with absinthe and its mystery.
A Few Drops of Bitters is a collection of short stories by G. A. Mckevett that are all set in the same world. The title story is about a woman who is ready to retire and decides to spend her final days at home but something goes wrong and she is forced to go on a journey with her daughter. At first, they want nothing to do with the girl but soon become attached to her and realize the only way she can be happy is if they take care of her.
A Few Drops of Bitters is a short story set in London in the 1800s about two people who both have demons to overcome. Charlie is a woman running from her past and struggling to find herself again. Matthew, a man from the same era, is a former minister with a drinking problem and struggles with his feelings for Charlie. The reader gets to go on the journey of these two characters and follow them as they deal with their demons.
A Few Drops of Bitters is a tale of love and redemption. The story takes us through the eyes of Dina Pearlman, who has been caring for her father in his old age. Dina's father is an alcoholic and he will do anything to get a drink, even if it means stealing from his own sister. Mrs. Pearlman's daughter is left with nothing but the kindness and love she has for her father and that is how she deals with her loss.
G. A. Mckevett's book, A Few Drops of Bitters is a beautiful piece of literature that reads more like a poem than an autobiography. The story starts with the protagonist, who is struggling to find himself in modern society, and only through his close friend's advice does he come to understand himself and his place in the world. Throughout the journey of self-discovery, the author creates an incredible work of fiction that leaves the reader breathless and emotionally drained at the same time.
Published Date | 2021-08-19 |
Duration | 8 hours 48 minutes |
Author | G. A. Mckevett |
Narrated | Dina Pearlman |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Mystery, Thriller & Horror |
Parent Category | Cozy Mystery, Detective Stories |