Brian Aldrich

Michael Stuart takes on his first homicide case. The local police Chief in Zamboanga City, the Philippines, requests his help in solving the murder of a powerful plantation owner's son. He quickly finds himself in a tangle with his Peace Corps Supervisor, the expatriate community and the killer. He survives several attempts on his life, only to meet the killer face-to-face. A brief romance with a Minnesota born PC Volunteer provides his only respite before he solves the case.

In 1859, the legendary Frank Jones Brewery was founded in Portsmouth, paving the way for the booming craft beer scene of today. The surge of budding breweries is bringing exciting styles and flavors to thirsty local palates and neighborhood bars from the White Mountains to the seacoast. Join beer scholars and adventurers Brian Aldrich and Michael Meredith as they explore all of the tastes New Hampshire beer has to offer. They've scoured the taps at Martha's Exchange, peeked around the brew house at Smuttynose and gotten personal with the brewers behind Flying Goose and Moat Mountain. Discover, pint for pint, the craft and trade of the state's unique breweries, from the up-and-comers like Earth Eagle and Schilling to old stalwarts like Elm City and Portsmouth Brewery.

In 1859, the legendary Frank Jones Brewery was founded in Portsmouth, paving the way for the booming craft beer scene of today. The surge of budding breweries is bringing exciting styles and flavors to thirsty local palates and neighborhood bars from the