On What Grounds is the first book in the Coffeehouse Mystery series.
Cleo Coyle is the pseudonym for Alice Alfonsi and her husband, Marc Cerasini. She also writes as Alice Kimberley.
Clare Cosi is a single mother who has made some changes for the benefit of her daughter, Joy. Clare traded New York City for a small New Jersey town. She traded her job as a coffeehouse manager for one working on magazines.
Clare's ex-mother-in-law, Madame has never accepted the divorce of Clare and her son as final. So, in an attempt to get Matteo and Clare back together, she offers Clare her old position as manager of The Village Blend. Matteo is The Blend's coffee buyer.
Joy is grown up now, so Clare decides to accept Madame's offer. The fact that the job includes a fully furnished luxury apartment, above the coffeehouse, doesn't hurt either.
Everything is going well until Cosi finds her assistant manager dead inside the coffeehouse.
A handsome detective and his crew arrive to investigate, but Clare is told it doesn't appear that anyone broke into The Village Blend. Still, she can't convince herself that the death was an accident. Too many things just seem out of place, including the garbage can.
Looks like Clare and Matteo are going to have to team-up as amateur sleuths, and maybe Madame will turn out to be a pretty good match-maker.
This book is a great pick for anyone who loves coffee and java culture. I do have to say, I'm not sure whether or not this series would be as enjoyable for the decaffeinated crowd.
I enjoy how this series shows a real passion for coffee and espresso. The terminology is informative and interesting. Also, the recipes in the back of each book is a nice touch.
Click here to buy this book.
Clare Cosi is a single mother who has made some changes for the benefit of her daughter, Joy. Clare traded New York City for a small New Jersey town. She traded her job as a coffeehouse manager for one working on magazines.
Clare's ex-mother-in-law, Madame has never accepted the divorce of Clare and her son as final. So, in an attempt to get Matteo and Clare back together, she offers Clare her old position as manager of The Village Blend. Matteo is The Blend's coffee buyer.
Joy is grown up now, so Clare decides to accept Madame's offer. The fact that the job includes a fully furnished luxury apartment, above the coffeehouse, doesn't hurt either.
Everything is going well until Cosi finds her assistant manager dead inside the coffeehouse.
A handsome detective and his crew arrive to investigate, but Clare is told it doesn't appear that anyone broke into The Village Blend. Still, she can't convince herself that the death was an accident. Too many things just seem out of place, including the garbage can.
Looks like Clare and Matteo are going to have to team-up as amateur sleuths, and maybe Madame will turn out to be a pretty good match-maker.
This book is a great pick for anyone who loves coffee and java culture. I do have to say, I'm not sure whether or not this series would be as enjoyable for the decaffeinated crowd.
I enjoy how this series shows a real passion for coffee and espresso. The terminology is informative and interesting. Also, the recipes in the back of each book is a nice touch.
Click here to buy this book.
I hate coffee, but I really like these books. I must admit I sometimes skip over the coffee description parts but that doesn't make the story suffer in the least. Very enjoyable reads.
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