There’s trouble brewing at the Village Blend. Business is booming—but Clare’s customers are starting to die. Soon after stopping at the coffeehouse, a regular jumps to her death in the subway. Or was she pushed? Detective Quinn is convinced that someone has an axe to grind, especially after the “suicide” of another female customer. Unfortunately, his prime suspect is Bruce Bowman—the new man in Clare’s life. Bruce is the perfect blend of rugged good looks and potent personality. Too bad the women in his life keep turning up dead. Now Clare will risk her heart—and her life—to follow the killer’s trail to the bitter end.
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"I liked this one much better than the first of the series. Even though I figured out who the killer was mid-way through the book, I really liked how there were some pretty macabre/twisted elements and how the book ended, it wasn't a typical happily ever after cozy. "
— Ali (4 out of 5 stars)
“A fascinating mystery…a brave, quirky heroine.”
— Books ‘n’ Bytes“A great mystery.”
— Roundtable Reviews“Cleo Coyle is a bright new light on the mystery horizon.”
— The Best Review" Oh it was parfait, I must say, just the right concoction for the worst head cold I've had in years. Excellent for reading between naps! "
— Glynn, 2/9/2014" Even tho i gave this one a three i will read more of them.i gave a three as i had figured it out before Clare went on her hunt. Will not say more about that except it was still fun seeing her and Matteo search down leads. "
— Pat, 2/6/2014" While not as good as the first one, I enjoyed the plot. I was surprised by the ending and I really loved the way the interaction of the characters developed. I can't wait to listen to the second one. "
— Rebecca, 1/28/2014" The second in this series. I enjoyed this as much as the first. "
— Mark, 1/26/2014" The main character, Claire, is brave and a little quirky. Easy reading! "
— Sharon, 1/15/2014" Enjoyed this book eventhough part of it was sad. I just wanted to drink good coffee (which can be hard to find here lol). Looking forward to reading the next book in the series :) "
— Anne-Kathrine, 1/14/2014" A light read. Lots of coffee-talk. "
— Pete, 1/12/2014" Just couldn't seem to care about the character's. "
— Heather, 1/11/2014" just found this author and was glad I did. Will be looking for more of her books in 2012. "
— Anna, 1/1/2014" How I missed this in the series not sure. But as always enjoyed Clare's adventures. "
— Suzan, 12/29/2013" I not only love the twists and mystery, but also all of the coffee 411 that I'm learning! "
— Dora, 12/21/2013Cleo 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.