Introducing a delightful new series featuring Clare Cosi, manager of the historic Village Blend coffeehouse... Clare arrives at work to discover the assistant manager dead in the back of the store, coffee grounds strewn everywhere. Two detectives investigate. But when they find no sign of forced entry or foul play, they deem it an accident. Still, Clare is not convinced. And after the police leave, Clare can't help wondering...If this was an act of murder, is she in danger?
Tajemství kavárny Séria
Ponorte sa do sveta šálok kávy a záhad v rušnom Greenwich Village. Táto séria vás zavedie do útulnej kaviarničky, kde majiteľka Clare Cosi rieši nielen zložité recepty, ale aj smrteľné intrigy. S každým dielom sa odhaľujú nové tajomstvá a napätie stúpa, zatiaľ čo vôňa čerstvo praženej kávy mieša s atmosférou napätia. Je to dokonalé čítanie pre milovníkov detektívok s neodolateľným šarmom.
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Business is booming at Clare Cosi's Village Blend, until her female customers start to die. Lieutenant Quinn is convinced that someone has an axe to grind, and, unfortunately, his prime suspect is the new man in Clare's life.Now Clare will risk her heart--and her life--to follow the killer's trail to the bitter end.
Murder by Mocha
- 363 stránok
- 13 hodin čítania
Clare Cosi, manager and head barista of the landmark Village Blend coffeehouse, can brew a beverage to die for. But can she stir up some evidence against a bitter killer who’s gone loco for mocha? Clare’s Village Blend beans are being used to create a new java love potion: a “Mocha Magic Coffee” billed as an aphrodisiac. Clare may even try some on her boyfriend, NYPD detective Mike Quinn—when he’s off duty, of course… The product, expected to rake in millions, will be sold exclusively on Aphrodite’s Village, one of the Web’s most popular online communities for women. But the launch party ends on a sour note when one of the Website’s editors is found dead. When more of the Website’s Sisters of Aphrodite start to die, Clare is convinced someone wants the coffee’s secret formula—and is willing to kill to get it. Clare isn’t about to spill the beans, but will she be next on the hit list? Includes recipes and coffee-making tips!
A Brew to a Kill
- 370 stránok
- 13 hodin čítania
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.
The New York Times bestselling Coffehouse Mystery includes holiday and cookie recipes! Holiday time is party time in New York City, but after a sparkling winter bash ends with a murder, Village Blend coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi vows to put the killer on ice. At the Great New York Cookie Swap, pastry chefs bake up their very best for charity. Clare is in charge of the beverage service, and her famous Fa-la-la-la Lattes make the gathering even merrier. But her high spirits come crashing down to earth, when she discovers the battered body of a hard-working baker’s assistant. Police suspect a serial attacker whose escalating crimes have become known as “The Christmas Stalkings.” Clare’s boyfriend, NYPD detective Mike Quinn, finds reason to believe even more sinister forces are involved. Clare isn’t so sure—and when she finds a second bludgeoned baker, she becomes a target. Now Clare is spending the holiday season pouring over clues, and she’s not going to rest until justice is served.
Billionaire Blend
- 573 stránok
- 21 hodin čítania
Clare Cosi, a skilled coffeehouse manager in New York, finds herself unexpectedly drawn into the world of a mysterious Internet billionaire. As she navigates this new and explosive relationship, she must balance her professional life with the intrigue and challenges that come with it. The story promises a blend of romance, mystery, and the vibrant backdrop of the city’s elite, showcasing Clare's resilience and adaptability in a high-stakes environment.
Dead Cold Brew
- 416 stránok
- 15 hodin čítania
The perfect proposal leads to a chilling cold case in this novel in the New York Times bestselling Coffeehouse Mystery series. After everything Clare and her NYPD detective boyfriend have been through, they deserve a little bit of happily ever after. But while Mike's marriage proposal to Clare is steeped in perfection, the celebration of their engagement is not long lived. First, a grim-faced attorney interrupts their party with a mysterious letter bequeathing a hidden treasure to Clare's daughter. Next, the world-famous jeweler who designed Clare's ring is found poisoned in his shop. Both events appear to be connected to a cold case murder involving a sunken ship, an Italian curse, a charming jewel thief, and a shocking family secret. With deadly trouble brewing, Clare must track down clues in some of New York's most secret places before an old vendetta produces fresh corpses. With recipes to die for, including how to make cold-brew coffee at home!
Shot In The Dark
- 416 stránok
- 15 hodin čítania
From Cleo Coyle, the New York Times bestselling author of Dead Cold Brew, comes a delicious new entry in the "fun and gripping" (The Huffington Post) Coffeehouse Mystery series. A smartphone dating game turns the Village Blend into a hookup hotspot--until a gunshot turns the landmark coffeehouse into a crime scene. As Village Blend manager Clare Cosi fixes a date for her wedding, her ex-husband is making dates through smartphone swipes. Clare has mixed feelings about these match-ups happening in her coffeehouse. Even her octogenarian employer is selecting suitors by screenshot! But business is booming, and Clare works hard to keep the espresso shots flowing. Then one night, another kind of shot leaves a dead body for her to find. The corpse is an entrepreneur who used dating apps with reckless abandon--breaking hearts along the way. The NYPD quickly arrests one of the heartbreaker's recent conquests. But the suspect's sister tearfully swears her sibling was framed. Clare not only finds reason to believe it, she fears the real killer will strike again. Now Clare is "swiping" through suspects in her own shop--with the help of her globetrotting ex-husband, a man who's spent his life hunting for coffee and women. Together they're determined to find justice before another shot rings out.
Coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi is in trouble, having come to on a bench in New York's Washington Square Park after being missing for a week. She has no memory of what happened to her, of the NYPD detective who's supposed to be her fianc?, or of the last decade of her life. And it gets worse: security cameras place Clare with an heiress at her classy hotel, just as she is grabbed by a masked intruder, and now Clare is a suspect in the kidnapping.
Honey Roasted
- 368 stránok
- 13 hodin čítania
Clare Cosi is busy planning her honeymoon when a murder disrupts the Village Blend in this latest installment of the Coffeehouse Mysteries. As she searches for a romantic and budget-friendly destination, Clare creates a new Honey-Cinnamon Latte using a rare honey sourced from her friend "Queen" Bea Hastings. This prize-winning nectar, produced from Bea's rooftop hives, has chefs clamoring to incorporate it into their dishes. However, chaos ensues when a swarm of bees surrounds the café's chimney, leading Clare to discover Bea unconscious after a fall from her rooftop greenhouse. While the police lean towards a tragic accident or suicide, Clare is convinced that Bea would never abandon her hive. Determined to uncover the truth, she delves into a competitive world of chefs, culinary startups, and urban beekeepers. As she navigates this buzzworthy mystery, Clare must find the answers without getting stung. The story also includes recipes fit for a queen bee!
