Clare Cosi used to manage the historic Village Blend coffeehouse … until she opted for quieter pastures and a more suburban life. But after ten years and a little friendly cajoling from the owner (a fresh pot of Jamaican Blue Mountain was all it took), she's back to the grind. With a sprawling rent-free apartment directly above the Village Blend, her cat Java by her side, and plenty of coffeehouse redecorating ideas, Clare is thrilled to return to work. Until she discovers the assistant manager unconscious in the back of the store, coffee grounds strewn everywhere. Police arrive on the scene to investigate. But when they find no sign of forced entry or foul play, they deem it an accident. Case closed. But Clare is not convinced. And after the police leave, there are a few things she just can't get out of her mind. Why was the trash bin in the wrong place? If this wasn't an accident, is Clare in danger? And … are all detectives this handsome?
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"Ok... this light hearted "Who done it" is very entertaining and if you enjoy coffee as much as I do you will love the little descriptions on how to prepare different coffee drinks. I even learned the best way to store coffee beans while reading about how this village coffee house manager gets to the bottom of the barister found at the bottom of the coffee house stairs! Now... how many times did I say coffee?????? Probably not as often as it was said in the book! :)"
— GoldenjoyBazyll (4 out of 5 stars)
" It should be no surprise this book is enjoyable, after all, it's the story of a woman who runs a coffee shop with her ex-husband...hmmmmmmm. In addition to that, it's a fun and easy read, and while I usually steer clear of murder mysteries, this book had me intriqued without being completely grossed out. Lots of great coffee tips, recipes..really, a fun little series of books. "
— Julie, 2/15/2014" Not bad...... "
— Donna, 2/6/2014" This is the first book of Cleo Coyle's (funny name for a husband and wife writing team) that I have read and I loved it. There was just something about this book that reminded me of a leasurly day at my favorite bistro sipping a foamy latte and reading a cozy mystery next to a warm fireplace. The book doesn't disappoint. It is a page-turner. Kept me interested to the very end. "
— Holly, 2/6/2014" A light entertaining start to a series - just what I needed to "cleanse my palate" after reading Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre back to back. Lots of coffee facts, which had me craving a latte or expresso! I'll be continuing this series. "
— JanB, 2/2/2014" Love my coffee house mysteries. Good character development for a first book. "
— Deb, 1/22/2014" I just discovered this mystery series set in a coffeehouse in NYC. It has good characters + pace, and is fun to read. It's amazing how many ways the authors (a husband/wife team writing under the name Cleo Coyle) can work coffee into the plot, dialog, descriptions etc. The central character must not need much sleep because with the amount of espresso she drinks in a day, including the evening, I can't imagine how she COULD sleep! There are some recipes at the end that look pretty good too. "
— Kathy, 1/17/2014" A series I am enjoying. Easy but interesting read. "
— Cathy, 1/13/2014" Too much info dumping and relationship angst. "
— Julialw, 1/11/2014" A "lite" mystery to pass the time. If you LOVE coffee you'll enjoy learning everything there is to know about how to make espresso. I'm a basic medium roast, black coffee, nothing fancy thank you person. "
— Carol, 1/8/2014" it's a groaner. totally obvious but fun to read. "
— Lori, 1/6/2014" love the coffeehouse mystery series. "
— Barbara, 12/10/2013Cleo 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.