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EAT, DRINK, AND GET BURIED
A satisfying thriller that will warm the hearts of fans who already take comfort in hating the forces of evil. Lt. Eve Dallas’ 63rd futuristic case is less a whodunit than a manhunt for an unusually sympathetic killer.
The Ghost and the Dead Librarian
After nine titles, this spin-off of Coyle’s “Haunted Bookshop” series blends cozy mystery, supernatural intrigue, and classic noir influences into a suspenseful small-town murder mystery. Penelope “Pen” Thornton-McClure, co-owner of a Rhode Island bookstore, is haunted by the ghost of hardboiled 1940s detective Jack Shepard, who was murdered decades earlier. Jack guides Pen through modern-day mysteries using his old-school detective instincts and sarcastic wit.
Bulletproof Barista By Cleo Coyle: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post
by Lorie Lewis Ham & Cleo Coyle This week, we have a review of the latest Coffeehouse Mystery by Cleo Coyle, Bulletproof Barista. We also have a fun guest post by Cleo and an amazing giveaway! Details at the end of this post on how to enter the giveaway and a link to purchase the book.
10 Things We Learned in 20 Years of Writing Mysteries
After two decades of making our living as mystery authors, we thought, hey, we must have done something right. If you think so, too (or you’re simply curious), read on. Just to be clear. This is not a list of mechanical techniques. Much has been written on genre tropes and tricks. This is a list of how we survived them. 1. Be present. We’ll start with the most valuable nugget. Better than gold.
Cyanide and Sensibility
Murder is on the menu and Phaedra Brighton is called on to serve up justice in the latest Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery. While Phaedra Brighton might not have a Mr. Darcy (yet), she's quite content with her loving family and loyal cat. Phaedra's sister Hannah is the Jane to her Elizabeth, and Phaedra is ecstatic that Hannah has decided to move home for her next adventure—opening a business.
Fresh Pick for November 26, 2023 is Calico
November 26th, 2023 Home | Log in! On Top Shelf THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING Fresh Pick CALICO November's best books are here, with something for everyone: suspense, romance, mystery, and more.
Fresh Pick for November 10, 2023 is The Woman at the Wheel
November 10th, 2023 Home | Log in! On Top Shelf AT HER SERVICE Fresh Pick THE WOMAN AT THE WHEEL November's best books are here, with something for everyone: suspense, romance, mystery, and more.
The Ghost Goes to the Dogs
Chapter 1 The Language of Canines People love dogs. You can never go wrong adding a dog to a story. -Jim Butcher, White Night Buy the Book Quindicott, Rhode Island Present day "You have many fans here at my shop, Ms. Breen," I said into the phone. "They'll be thrilled to meet you. I booked a room for you at the Finch Inn, and you're scheduled to arrive tomorrow night." "Tomorrow's flight?" Amber Breen shouted back.
Bulletproof Barista|Hardcover
Savor an all new Coffeehouse Mystery in the New York Times bestselling series. Only Murders in Gotham, the smash hit streaming show, is famous for filming in authentic New York City locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. For their latest episode, they've chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. But when the film crew’s week of shooting delivers an actual shooting, Clare Cosi and her staff find themselves at the scene of a true crime.
BOOK BEAT: 'Tough Customer' doesn't require earlier installments to enjoy story
Tough Customer By Sandra Brown Simon and Schuster $9.99, paperback As a hard-living detective-turned-private investigator, Dodge Hanley tries not to dwell on the past, but when he gets a call from Caroline King, “the one” who got away, there’s no time for looking back, because their daughter, Berry, is in trouble.
BOOK BEAT: Club cracks case in 'Egg Shooters'
Egg Shooters By Laura Childs Penguin Publishing Group $26, hardcover A murder in the local hospital is raising everyone’s temperature in this book in the New York Times-bestselling series. This unlikely spot for a murder is part of the author’s Cackleberry Club series that examines the visit of Suzanne Dietz, co-owner of the Cackleberry Club Cafe, to the local hospital to see her fiancé, Dr. Sam Hazelet.
Welcome Author Terry Ambrose with Mini Pumpkin Pies #Halloween Recipe + #BookGiveaway @terryawriterguy
Please join me in welcoming author Terry Ambrose to the Kitchen. Terry's sharing news about his new Beachtown Detective Agency mystery series along with a tasty fall recipe and book giveaway. Welcome, Terry, take it away... ~ Cleo Thanks for hosting me today here at Mystery Lovers Kitchen. Today I’ll be sharing a recipe for mini pumpkin pies for two. After all, who doesn’t love pumpkin pie at this time of year?
The Ghost and the Stolen Tears By Cleo Coyle: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post
Oct 22, 2022 | 2022 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze by Cynthia Chow & Cleo Coyle This week we have a review of the latest Haunted Bookshop Mystery by Cleo Coyle, along with a fun guest post by Cleo about why they brought this series back. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win a special giveaway from Cleo Coyle, and a link to purchase the new book from Amazon.
Dead Men Do Talk Back: Taking Inspiration from the Film “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
“Raymond Chandler once wrote that a dead man was the best fall guy in the world because he never talked back. I begged to differ.” —Cleo Coyle, The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait Years ago, I read The Ghost of Captain Gregg and Mrs. Muir by R.A. Dick, the pen name for author Josephine Leslie. The book was a bestseller in 1945. Two years later, Hollywood adapted the story into a now-classic film, The Ghost and Mrs.
The Ghost and the Stolen Tears
Chapter 1 Happy to Be Haunted The imagination feeds on phantoms. -Cornell Woolrich, "Mind over Murder," Dime Detective magazine, 1943 Quindicott, Rhode Island Present day A penny for your thoughts. "You don't have a penny, Jack. You haven't had a penny in decades." I beg to differ, doll. You still carry around my Buffalo nickel, don't you? "Yes." So I got at least five cents in my Penny bank. The ghost was right.
BOOK BEAT: Coffee lovers get a taste of mystery
A Brew to Kill By Cleo Coyle Berkley Crime Time $7.99, paperback The eleventh volume in the Coffeehouse Mystery series, this one begins with a hit and run that occurs in front of Claire Cosi’s Village Blend coffeehouse. A divorced, single mother in her forties, and a dedicated sleuth, Claire is intent on tracking down the ruthless driver who ran down an innocent friend and customer.
Some of the most delicious culinary mysteries
By Kobo • April 06, 2022Recommended Reading Food and murder. They don't necessarily seem like two things that would go so well together, but somehow they do. And cozy culinary mysteries are the perfect reads to satisfy your appetite for both delicious food and crime fiction. The amateur sleuths in these mysteries can solve cases and make delicious dishes. And many of these books even include recipes so you can really immerse yourself in the delicious story.
HONEY ROASTED | Kirkus Reviews
by Michael Connelly ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 9, 2021 Meet today’s LAPD, with both good and bad apples reduced to reacting to crimes defensively instead of trying to prevent them, unless of course they’re willing to break the rules.
New Title - Honey Roasted By Cleo Coyle
24 Monday Jan 2022 Posted by gottagetthatbook in Uncategorized ≈ Leave a comment Clare Cosi is busy as a bee planning her honeymoon when murder buzzes into the Village Blend in this all-new mystery in the beloved New York Times bestselling Coffeehouse series by Cleo Coyle. While struggling to find a romantic (and affordable) destination for her upcoming honeymoon, coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi whips up a honey of a drink made from honey-processed coffee.
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Guest Lorie Lewis Ham with Grandma's Recipe + Book #Giveaway!
It is my great pleasure to welcome a talented writer, editor, and all-around mystery maven to our Kitchen. ONE OF US, the launch book in Lorie's new Tower District Mystery series is a joy to read, and she's giving a print copy away today to one lucky commenter. To enter Lorie's giveaway, be sure to leave a comment (with your email address) at the end of this post by midnight, Thursday Dec. 2nd.
The Charm of the Paranormal Cozy: An Appreciation
Oh, we live in troubled times, don’t we? I could list all the things wrong with the world, but why bother? All you have to do is turn on the TV, or scroll through social media, or simply walk down the street and you’ll likely be inundated with the many terrible crises we’re all facing. Who needs more of that? No, instead of reminding you of what’s wrong with the world, I’d like to offer you an escape. An escape to a world that seems much like our own but with a few key differences.
The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait
Chapter 1 Cover Story A dead man is the best fall guy in the world. He never talks back. -Raymond Chandler, The Long Goodbye Quindicott, Rhode Island Today They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but my customers did it all the time. Most of them say they're looking for books that are well written and insightful, books filled with characters to connect with, and stories that thrill, amuse, enlighten, and entertain.
Fresh Picks
Latest Picks by Readers Fresh Picks 1 - 12 of 60 ( First | more ) A Wolf in Duke's Clothing by Susanna Allen Featured May 6, 2021 A Duke in want of a wife... Alfred Blakesley, Duke of Lowell, has long been an enigma. No one dares to give a man of his status the cut direct, but there's simply something not quite right about him.
Brewed Awakening
Brewed Awakening (A Coffeehouse Mystery) by Cleo Coyle My Review I have read almost all of the Coffeehouse Mysteries. Brewed Awakening is my favorite so far. Using an innovative plot device like amnesia refreshes the series because Claire is thrust back to the beginning. She only remembers what happened ten years ago when she was recently divorced with an eleven-year-old daughter working in her ex-mother-in-law’s coffee shop.
BREWED AWAKENING
A coffeehouse manager awakens on a park bench minus much of her memory. Clare Cosi wakes up stiff and cold in Washington Square Park. Though there are lots of things she doesn’t remember, she does know that she’ll be safe at the Village Blend coffeehouse, where she’s greeted with joy and told that she’s been missing for four days.
Review | NetGalley
One I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake. -Lewis Black Two months later I awoke in darkness, curled in a shivering ball. I'd been a restless sleeper since my divorce, and I assumed I'd kicked off the blankets. So why was something still covering my face? Heavy and stiff, it was definitely not my well-worn J.C. Penney comfort quilt. A blaring horn and a string of angry expletives sat me up fast.
Fresh Pick for December 2, 2019 is Ginger Snapped to Death
Cookies & Chance #8 Gemma Halliday Publishing November 2019 On Sale: November 5, 2019 Featuring: Sally Muccio ISBN: 194711090X EAN: 9781947110908 Kindle: B07W4MC79Y e-Book Add to Wish List Kindle Read Kindle Preview Barnes & Noble Kobo Apple Books Google Play Catherine Bruns Author Book List From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes a hilarious holiday whodunit! It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Unless you’re Sally Muccio.
Your Favorite Novels Set in Coffee Shops
Before you go... Check Out The Bestselling Books of All Time See the List The ReadDown These novels pair well with a hot cup of coffee! Settle in with these stories set in literary cafés with a few of our favorite caffeine-addicted characters.
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: VINES THAT BIND - Premiering this Sunday, March 3 at 9pm/8c! @dollycas #ChronicleMysteries #Sleuthers @HallmarkMovie @Ali_Sweeney @BenjaminAyres #Ad - Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
Craks in a Marriage (Mah Jongg Mysteries Book 1) by Barbara Barrett When Sydney Bonner overhears a fellow mah jongg player arguing on the phone with her husband, she realizes the couple’s “perfect marriage” isn’t all it appears to be. A few days later, the husband is found dead, his head bashed in. Fearing she’ll be considered the most likely suspect, the widow prevails upon Sydney and her three friends—Marianne, Kat, and Micki—to find out who really killed him.
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - CHRONICLE MYSTERIES: RECOVERED - Premiering this Sunday, February 17th at 9pm/8c! @dollycas #ChronicleMysteries #Sleuthers @HallmarkMovie - Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
Lily's Homecoming Under Fire Calla Lily Mystery #1 by Anna Celeste Burke In California's wine country, someone wants Lily dead. When Lily Callahan returns home to California's wine country, sparks fly amid a hail of bullets as she and U.S. Marshall Austin Jennings take cover. Money, fame, and love all come into play as motives when Lily and Austin try to find out who sent hired guns to kill Lily.
Dealing with Taboos: Is Anything "Off Limits" in Crime Writing?
Taboo. Off limits. That’s a no-no. Don’t go there. Oh man, you can’t do that. Crime writers often hear this. Be it from editors, reviewers, or readers—especially readers—there are things we aren’t supposed to write about. Things that no one who’s looking for escapist fiction wants to read about. Things that are too sensitive, too controversial, too just plain ick-factor to deal with.
Tastes Like Murder
The bridesmaid dresses are ruffles and ruffles of ugly, one bridesmaid is trying to micro-manage…well, pretty much everything, and the bride-to-be is a total bridezilla! Wedding bells will soon be ringing, but as usual, Fiona is a bridesmaid and not a bride. As the maid of honor, how can Fiona keep the volatile pre-wedding festivities running smoothly? The problem is abruptly solved when the bride drops over dead at the elegant wine-tasting wedding rehearsal. Yikes! Who poisoned the wine?
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