by Cleo Coyle (Author)
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING COFFEEHOUSE MYSTERY
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.
Includes holiday and cookie recipes!
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 384
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 04 Dec 2012
ISBN 10: 0425255352
ISBN 13: 9780425255353
Book Overview: 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
Coyle's Coffeehouse books are superb examples of the cozy genre because of their intelligent cast of characters, their subtle wit, and their knowledge of the coffee industry. --Library Journal (starred review)
[A] frothy cast of lovable eccentrics. --Publishers Weekly
Like a great cup of coffee, I can't get enough of Cleo Coyle's coffeehouse mysteries. -Cozy Corner
Clare and company are some of the most vibrant characters I've ever read. --Mystery Scene Magazine
What a pleasure to read a book by this author. --Portland Book Review