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Ten years ago, at the age of twenty-nine, Clare Cosi used to manage the historic Village Blend located in the heart of Greenwich Village, New York, when she left to pursue a life in suburbia where she could raise her daughter. Now, at the age of thirty-nine, she's decided that the slow pace of New Jersey is beginning to bore her, so when she gets a call from Madame (the owner of the Village Blend) to come back as manager, Clare jumps at the chance. However, as she and her cat Java make their way into the Blend, Clare is startled to find Anabelle, the Village Blend's assistant manager, sprawled on the floor, unconscious, surrounded by coffee grounds. When the police arrive, they feel that it was nothing more than an accident, as there is no sign of forced entry, or a struggle, but Clare feels differently. Now she's on the case to find out who had it in bad enough to hurt Anabelle, before the Blend is sued for everything they have. I love Cleo Coyle/Alice Kimberly Haunted Bookstore books and had hoped these books would also be good. Not as impressed. Lots and lots of coffee detail which was great, and I got some really goood tips, but the mystery wasn't there for me. I'm just going to have to be patient and wait for the next installment in the Haunted Bookstore mysteries and give these a pass.Read full review
It was interesting and good until it got to the page where Jesus name was used in vain. I threw the book away!
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I love Cleo Coyle's writing style and her choice for a setting. I spent several evenings reading this book at a coffee shop and the atmosphere definitely contributed to my enjoyment. The mystery is interesting and keeps you guessing but is less intense and dramatic than other murder mysteries, which I actually happen to like. It's the first installment in a series that I intend to finish; I have all but one of the books and to me they're a great read!
Borrowed this series from the library and enjoyed it so much I decided to buy the books.
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This is the first of several book by Cleo Coyle. If you enjoy a good mystery with a bit of a coffee taste you will like this lots of great recipes.Hope you enjoy these books I like have.
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