A Brew To A Kill by Cleo Coyle is the 11th book in the “Coffeehouse” mystery series. Publisher: Berkley, August 2012
Coffee. It can get a girl killed.
A shocking hit-and-run in front of her Village Blend coffeehouse spurs Clare Cosi into action. A divorced, single mom in her forties, Clare is also a dedicated sleuth, and she’s determined to track down this ruthless driver who ran down an innocent friend and customer. In the meantime, her ex-husband Matt, the shop’s globetrotting coffee buyer, sources some amazing new beans from Brazil. But he soon discovers that he’s importing more than coffee, and Clare may have been the real target of that deadly driver. Can ex-husband and wife work together to solve this mystery? Or will their newest brew lead to murder?
A hit and run. Drug smuggling. Food truck wars. This is what faces Clare in her latest adventure as I quickly turn the pages in this tour de France around the boroughs. Clare is up to her eyeballs in sleuthing as well as keeping the two men in her life civil towards one another.
Set at a fast and fury pace, this engaging and entertaining mystery did not let up from the first sip of java until that last drop. I could not put this book down as the author did a good job in keeping me in suspense with plenty of twists and turns to throw me off track. Clare is at her best tackling the many obstacles that will keep her and her friends safe in their search for the perpetrator. What truly outshine is this delightful series is the relationship that Clare has with those that come into her life, even if briefly. Boasting a lovable cast, lively conversations including Clare’s own snippets and a great city to venture out in, this was a terrific read and I’m looking forward to more exciting exploits with Clare and her friends.
Brew to a Kill – I returned my library copy. There was a waiting list to read it! That’s a positive. Thoroughly enjoyed the adventure in the City. I recommend it.
I truly enjoy this series and hope to catch up on it soon. I can’t believe it’s to book 11!
What a wonderful review. Thank you, Dru Ann. Marc and I had a great time researching this entry, especially with the food truck war subplot. We even made it a point to attend the annual “Vendy Awards” in NYC, which honors the best food trucks and street chefs of New York. We found lots of inspiration there, too, and some very good noshes (which also inspired the recipe section). We’re so glad to know that you enjoyed the book. Thanks again for taking the time and trouble to review us. May you always…
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Won a hard cover copy and have been saving it to read when I can give it my full attention. Never have I been disappointed by any of Cleo’s books. I know you do a great deal of research and it’s fun to now learn even more about it before I read the book. Can’t wait!