Download or read book Baristas Beans Murder written by Savannah Marlake and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's a killer on the loose again in Mills Township, but this time, it's personal. What are the Sweet sisters supposed to do when they find themselves forced into the middle of another murder investigation? The stakes are higher than before because the body they find is someone close to Kasi. Did the killer take the life of an innocent man to get her attention? Family and friends will have to work together to keep the Sweet sisters from getting caught in the killer's deadly snare. Baristas, Beans & Murder is the second book in the Dying for a Coffee Cozy Mystery series. It contains no adult language, situations, or gore and is suitable for mystery lovers of all ages.

Download or read book Death of a Bean Counter written by Sandra Balzo and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trouble is brewing for coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen when her barista's wealthy beau is murdered. Maggy Thorsen's head is spinning thanks to partner Sarah Kingston's latest idea – selling luxe espresso machines in their Wisconsin coffeehouse, Uncommon Grounds. But Maggy soon faces a far bigger problem when her fiancé, sheriff Jake Pavlik, makes an official call on the coffeehouse’s star barista, Amy Caprese. Amy’s wealthy new beau, investment adviser Kip Fargo, has been shot dead in his bed – and Amy is the last known person to see him alive. Kip had just proposed to Amy, but she turned him down, triggering a terrible argument and making Amy the prime suspect. Determined to prove her barista’s innocence, Maggy soon makes a number of disturbing discoveries. Can she untangle lies, jealousy and Kip’s shady dealings in time to avert the disaster that’s brewing?

Download or read book Fresh Brewed Murder written by Emmeline Duncan and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Coffee-lovers, this book is for you…I foresee many enjoyable Ground Rules mysteries to come.” —Criminal Element Master barista Sage Caplin is opening a new coffee cart in Portland, Oregon, but a killer is brewing up a world of trouble. . . . Portland is famous for its rain, hipsters, craft beers . . . and coffee. Sage Caplin has high hopes for her coffee cart, Ground Rules, which she runs with her business partner, Harley—a genius at roasting beans and devising new blends. That’s essential in a city where locals have intensely strong opinions about cappuccino versus macchiato—especially in the case of one of Sage’s very first customers. . . . Sage finds the man’s body in front of her cart, a fatal slash across his neck. There’s been plenty of anger in the air, from longtime vendors annoyed at Ground Rules taking a coveted spot in the food truck lot, to protesters demonstrating against a new high-rise. But who was mad enough to commit murder? Sage is already fending off trouble in the form of her estranged, con-artist mother, who’s trying to trickle back into her life. But when Sage’s very own box cutter is discovered to be the murder weapon, she needs to focus on finding the killer fast—before her business, and her life, come to a bitter end. . . . “Lively characters help propel the intricate plot. Cozy fans will hope to see a lot more of Sage and friends.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Brewing Up Murder written by Neila Young and published by Red Adept Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the owner of Mystery Cup Café in Wilton, Missouri, a town made famous by a string of long-ago murders, Blake Harper is used to the mysterious. When her barista is found strangled in a mound of coffee beans, Blake vows to find the killer, even though her sister, the town’s lead police detective, tells her to stay out of it. Blake finds plenty of suspects, like the owners of a rival coffee shop and the handsome new bookstore owner. But when new threats are made, she soon realizes the danger is centered around Mystery Cup and someone is targeting her personally. Will Blake be able to solve the murder, find a new barista, and perfect her recipe for espresso brownies before she becomes the next victim?

Download or read book Live and Let Grind written by Tara Lush and published by A Coffee Lover's Mystery. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Devil's Beach is percolating with a hot murder case, and reporter-turned-barista Lana Lewis could be the next to get beaned in Tara Lush's third Coffee Lover's mystery, perfect for fans of Cleo Coyle and Lucy Burdette. Laid-off journalist Lana Lewis is thriving as the proprietor of Perkatory, a coffee shop on quirky Devil's Beach island, Florida. She's juggling a relationship with police chief Noah Garcia, enjoying the company of her best friend, Erica, and relishing the companionship of her golden Shih Tzu, Stanley. Only problem is her neighbor, Gus, who incessantly uses his leaf blower, disturbing everyone in the neighborhood. Lana has learned to tune it out, but Erica's rage boils over and she confronts Gus. Then Gus is found dead, killed when his leaf blower explodes. Erica immediately becomes suspect number one. But there are plenty of other candidates as well: Gus's soon-to-be ex-wife, Honey Bailey, who thinks she'll be written out of his will; Mickey Dotson and Doug Beck, who were scalded financially after purchasing a pirate-themed tourist cruise business from Gus; and plenty of angry neighbors who've had run-ins with him. As the clock ticks down will Lana get someone to spill the beans on the killer so she can clear her friend's name, or will Erica go to jail for a crime she didn't commit?"--

Download or read book The Seattle Barista Killer written by Murdoch Hughes and published by Mundania Press LLC. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When three Seattle baristas are brutally beaten to death, the espresso-loving citizens, who revere their baristas, pressure the Seattle Police Department for quick action. With no clues, leads or suspects, the SPD brings in Harley Wolf, a consulting private investigator with a reputation for making brilliant deductions.But Harley Wolf is no Sherlock Holmes. His special powers are more like those of the Hound of the Baskervilles. Harley is secretly a werewolf. His heightened senses and animal instincts aid him in discovering otherwise undetectable clues, and in tracking killers. At the dark, rain-slicked alley crime scene of the third murdered barista, he picks up the scent of a suspect he calls, the Marlboro Man, leading Harley deeper into the convoluted depths of the coffee bean scene.Harley is no ordinary werewolf; he is also a vegan. Haunted by the myths of werewolves as monsters, and saddened by the stories of the mindless mobs that persecuted them, he vowed at a young age to fight for justice, and to control his instinct to kill. Conflicted by the raging hormones of his inner being that are ignited in the light of the full moon, Harley prowls the wet streets and alleyways of Seattle's haunted skid road, seeking out a real monster, the barista killer, and a tiny bit more of elusive redemption.

Download or read book Grounds for Murder written by Tara Lush and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barista Lana Lewis's sleuthing may land her in a latte trouble as Tara Lush launches her new Coffee Shop mysteries. When Lana Lewis' best -- and most difficult -- employee abruptly quits and goes to work for the competition just days before the Sunshine State Barista Championship, her café's chances of winning the contest are creamed. In front of a gossipy crowd in the small Florida town of Devil's Beach, Lana's normally calm demeanor heats to a boil when she runs into the arrogant java slinger. Of course, Fabrizio "Fab" Bellucci has a slick explanation for jumping ship. But when he's found dead the next morning under a palm tree in the alley behind Lana's café, she becomes the prime suspect. Even the island's handsome police chief isn't quite certain of her innocence. But Lana isn't the only one in town who was angry with Fabrizio. Jilted lovers, a shrimp boat captain, and a surfer with ties to the mob are all suspects as trouble brews on the beach. With her stoned, hippie dad, a Shih Tzu named Stanley, and a new, curious barista sporting a punk rock aesthetic at her side, Lana's prepared to turn up the heat to catch the real killer. After all, she is a former award-winning reporter. As scandal hangs over her beachside café, can Lana clear her name and win the championship -- or will she come to a bitter end?

Download or read book Murder by Mocha written by Cleo Coyle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The national bestselling author of Roast Mortem serves readers a fresh Coffeehouse mystery. Clare's Village Blend coffee beans are being used to create a new java love potion: a "Mocha Magic Coffee," billed as an aphrodisiac. The product, expected to rake in millions, will be sold exclusively on Aphrodite's Village, one of the most popular online communities for women. But at its launch, one of the website's editors is murdered. Clare is convinced a bitter killer wants the secret formula. Can she catch who's gone loco for mocha?

Download or read book A Bitter Shot written by Eryn Scott and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This barista's in a whole latte trouble ...The new barista at Cascade River Coffee is Stoneybrook's new obsession. Everyone loves Max and his latte art ... until he's found standing over a body, a smoking gun in hand. The coffee company's owner, Wendy, is desperate to prove her most popular employee is not guilty. She seeks out Hadley's help with the case.As Hadley, Paul, Suze, and Luke join together to discover the truth about the murder, they uncover more secrets than they bargained for. The victim was a Seattle-based journalist and he was working to spill the beans on a few big local scandals. But will Hadley and the gang be able to prove any of this was grounds for murder?Recipes included: Spiced coffee blossoms and cinnamon pecan biscotti!

Download or read book The Gray Ghost Murders written by Keith McCafferty and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Montana’s favorite fly fisherman detective is back on the case in the second installment of the Sean Stranahan Mystery Series When the graves of two men are discovered on Sphinx Mountain, Sheriff Martha Ettinger suspects murder. But with the only evidence a hole in a skull that might or might not have been caused by a bullet, she once more finds herself turning to private investigator Sean Stranahan for help. Stranahan already has a case, having been hired by a group of eccentric fly fishermen called The Madison River Liars and Fly Tiers Club to find a valuable fly that they suspect has been stolen. Could the disappearance of a vintage Gray Ghost from a riverside cabin in the Madison Valley be connected to the gray ghosts who haunt Sphinx Mountain? Stranahan will cross paths, and arms, with some of the most powerful people in the valley to find out, in a novel that is sure to capture new fans for one of the mystery genre’s rising stars.

Download or read book Magic Mocha and Murder written by Jinty James and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drowned in a vat of bubbling mocha. Can Maddie prove it was murder? Recipe Included! Maddie, Trixie (her Persian cat who might be her familiar) and Suzanne (Maddie's best friend) operate Brewed from the Bean, a specialty coffee truck in Estherville, a small town in Washington State. Maddie is all set to compete in a big barista competition in Seattle, when tragedy strikes. The elegant female judge is found dead, drowned in a big vat of bubbling mocha! Requested by the police to stay in Seattle overnight, Maddie and Suzanne are determined to discover who the murderer is. But once they return home to Estherville, will it really be that simple? The full moon means another spell is revealed to Maddie, but is it one that will help her catch the killer? What will happen when she returns to Seattle the following weekend to finish competing? Is Maddie next on the killer's list? And what about Trixie, Maddie's familiar? Will she be able to help Maddie from one hundred miles away - at home in Estherville? You may also enjoy: Lethal Latte - A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery - Maddie Goodwell 1 Cappuccino Corpse - A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery - Maddie Goodwell 2

Download or read book A Brew to a Kill written by Cleo Coyle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greenwich Village coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi is rolling with a popular new trend, until someone close to her is driven to kill… The Village Blend’s Muffin Muse coffee truck is all the rage. But a fatal hit-and-run and a shocking death at a food truck–catered wedding give Clare a clue that something bitter is brewing. Then she opens a bag of imported coffee beans and finds ten pounds of rocks—the kind that will earn you a twenty-year jail sentence. Is her ex-husband and business partner smuggling Brazilian crack? Is her staff now in danger? To clear up this murky brew, Clare must sweet-talk two federal agents, dupe a drug kingpin, stake out a Dragon Boat festival, and teach a cocky young undercover cop how to pull the perfect espresso—all while keeping herself and her baristas out of hot water. Coffee. It can get a girl killed.

Download or read book Cold Brew Corpse written by Tara Lush and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Espresso bar owner Lana Lewis returns in Tara Lush's second Coffee Lover's mystery, a stimulating read that fans of Cleo Coyle and Laura Childs will savor to the last drop. It's a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil's Beach, FL. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante's Inferno, the hot yoga studio next door. But the bright, sunny Gulf Coast days turn decidedly dark-roast when the body of the studio's owner turns up in a nearby swamp. Between running Perkatory and training Stanley, her golden Shih Tzu puppy, reporter-turned-barista Lana Lewis is too busy to go sleuthing. But when the editor of the local paper asks her to write about the murder, Lana's dreams of getting back into journalism start to percolate. Lana discovers that the yogi has a nefarious past and her share of mug shots, so grinding her way through the suspect list is a large task. She learns that the victim was fatally beaned by an SUV before she was dumped in the swamp. But was the killer one of her students? An envious yoga teacher? Or a local photographer who seems to know too much? But no one tells Lana Lewis what to do. Hunting the caf-fiend who killed the yogi puts Lana and Chief Noah's relationship--and Lana's life--in very hot coffee.

Download or read book Hot Chocolate Hissy Fits Murder written by Savannah Marlake and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sweet sisters are at it again. The rumor around town is that they brought a curse with them when they moved to town and opened On Bitter Grounds. That's just nasty gossip, though. Unfortunately, another murder does nothing to make the residents of Mills Township feel safe again. Hot Chocolate, Hissy Fits & Murder is the fifth book in the Dying for a Coffee Cozy Mystery series. It contains no adult language, situations, or gore and is suitable for mystery lovers of all ages.

Download or read book Murder Most Frothy written by Cleo Coyle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clare Cosi’s new friend, millionaire David Mintzer, has an offer no New York barista could turn down: an all-expenses-paid summer away from the sticky city. At his Hamptons mansion, she’ll relax, soak up the sun, and, oh yes, train the staff of his new restaurant. So Clare packs up her daughter, her former mother-in-law, and her special recipe for iced coffee—for what she hopes will be one de-latte-ful summer… Soon, Clare tends the coffee bar at her first Hamptons gala. But the festivities come to a bitter end when an employee turns up dead in David’s bathroom—a botched attempt on the millionaire’s life. Thanks to the Fourth of July fireworks no one heard any gunshots, and the police are stuck in holiday traffic. Concerned for everyone’s safety, Clare begins to investigate. What she finds will keep her up at night—and it’s not the java jitters....

Download or read book The Baked Bean Supper Murders written by Virginia Rich and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1983 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrepid amateur sleuth and gourmet cook Mrs. Potter finds herself up to her ears in murder following the mysterious deaths of three neighbors

Download or read book Magic and Mocha written by Jinty James and published by Jinty James. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drowned in a vat of bubbling mocha. Can Maddie prove it was murder with her new found witchy abilities? Please note: This book was formerly called Magic, Mocha and Murder. Recipe Included! Maddie is all set to compete in a big barista competition in Seattle, when tragedy strikes. The elegant female judge is found dead, drowned in a big vat of bubbling mocha! Requested by the police to stay in Seattle overnight, Maddie and her best friend Suzanne are determined to discover who the murderer is. But once they return home to Estherville, will it really be that simple? The full moon means another spell is revealed to Maddie, but is it one that will help her catch the killer? What will happen when she returns to Seattle the following weekend to finish competing? Is Maddie next on the killer’s list? And what about Trixie, Maddie’s Persian familiar? Will she be able to help Maddie from one hundred miles away – at home in Estherville? If you like reading clean paranormal murder mysteries featuring a good witch, mystical cats, and fun sidekicks, then this might be the perfect series for you! You may also enjoy: Spells and Spiced Latte - A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery – Maddie Goodwell 1 Visions and Vanilla Cappuccino – A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery – Maddie Goodwell 2 Enchantments and Espresso - A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery – Maddie Goodwell 4 Familiars and French Roast - A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery – Maddie Goodwell 5 KEYWORDS: witch cozy mystery, culinary mysteries with recipes, cozy mysteries with cats, women amateur sleuth, humorous paranormal cozy mysteries, supernatural cozy, small town murder mystery