To Clare Cosi’s surprise, this fall’s hottest fashion trend is anything caffeinated—because designer Lottie Harmon, a loyal coffeehouse customer, has just created an ingenious collection of coffee-inspired fashion accessories. So naturally Lottie chooses the Village Blend as the perfect backdrop for fall Fashion Week insiders to view her new line of “Java Jewelry.” When barista Tucker unwittingly serves a poisonous latte to a prominent figure on the fashion scene, Clare suspects that the real target may have been Lottie. Now she must protect her thriving business from negative publicity, Lottie from further danger, and Tucker from murder charges—even if it means jolting the fashion world with some shocking secrets.
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"So far these have been treats. I love the coffee house, ex-husband and cop. There is humor and the three I have read are quick reads. The way she tells some of the crimes through the criminal's eyes is an interesting twist."
— Valerie (4 out of 5 stars)
" Fun, and there's a certain irony in the similarity between Cleo Coyle and Lottie Harmon... "
— February, 2/17/2014" This series is great! It is an adult version of Nancy Drew. "
— Amy, 2/14/2014" Liking this whole series "
— Shelly, 2/2/2014" Very good book, love the series. "
— Ellie, 2/2/2014" I'm not sure why I'm reading these. I do like the characters for the most part, and the coffee and historical tangents are actually interesting to me. But Clare attracting every man around is getting kind of old, as is me figuring out the murderer halfway through the book. So, three stars because I like the setting and characters and enjoy the stories while I'm reading them even though they don't really deserve more than two stars for quality. "
— Kaijsa, 1/28/2014" Fashion week, coffee, murder...a quick, fun read. I think this one is even better than the first two. Good book! My rating is actually 4.5 of 5 stars. "
— Sue, 1/16/2014" I love this series! The backstage is a New York coffee house brewed with passion for good food and caffeine. Add a mystery on top of that and you've got the perfect Jill book. "
— Jill, 1/13/2014" Can't wait for the next in the series "
— Kathy, 1/3/2014" Loved this story. I feel like part of The Village Blend's family with every book I read. This mystery is such a fast read and you can not help but fall in love with the crew. I have made a few of the recipes- very good! "
— Christine, 12/27/2013" Like the first two, a quick, delicious fun read. "
— Shawn, 12/11/2013" I just love this series. The mysteries are intriguing without being overly gory or scary. I really enjoy the on-going characters as well. Fun reads! "
— Shelley, 12/5/2013" An enjoyable read, although the murderer was easily guessable. "
— Lady, 12/4/2013" love this author and all her books "
— Katie, 11/24/2013" Another fun read about two of my favlorite things.....coffee & murderer mystery to solve. "
— Victoria, 11/10/2013" I enjoyed this book. Good plot and a twist. I'll read another Cleo Coyle mystery "
— Kathryn, 10/26/2013" Fun easy mystery novel...just what I needed after that last book! "
— Margaret, 10/10/2013" I like this series better than her haunted bookshop,but I am not in love with this series. Too Cabot Cove for me, but the mysteries are tight even if the characters are flat. "
— Kim, 7/25/2013" This series is a nice, light read. Great filler between the heavier books! "
— Renee, 6/18/2013" Just as good as the first two! "
— Kate, 5/2/2013" Pretty good story with some twists and turns. "
— Mary, 1/17/2013" I've learned more abour coffee than any non coffee drinker could ever begin to know. Fun reads in a series. "
— Pat, 7/12/2012" Once again enjoyed this books in the series. Must say that reading about all the wonderful coffee makes me crave great coffee. Def looking forward to reading the next book in the series :) "
— Anne-Kathrine, 3/8/2012" Not that impressed. A little slow. "
— Dorothy, 12/31/2011Cleo Coyle is a pseudonym for Alice Alfonsi, writing in collaboration with her husband, Marc Cerasini. Both are New York Times bestselling authors of the Coffeehouse Mysteries, now celebrating over ten years in print. Alice and Marc are also bestselling media tie-in writers who have penned properties for Lucasfilm, NBC, Fox, Disney, Imagine, and MGM. They live and work in New York City, where they write independently and together, including the nationally bestselling Haunted Bookshop Mysteries. Learn more about them at their online home: www.CoffeehouseMystery.com.
Rebecca Gibel is an award-winning stage, television, and voice actress. The narrator of over fifty audiobooks, Rebecca is facile in a wide variety of genres. Rebecca has worked across the country at theaters such as Trinity Rep, Cleveland Play House, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Intiman Theatre, and the Arden Theatre Company. She holds a BA from the College of William & Mary and an MFA in acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep.