French Pressed by Cleo Coyle 12/6/08

It’s nasty outside, there was nothing I needed to do today so after going out to breakfast and being distracted by a girl, I read a book.  This book. 
It’s not enough that Joy is having an affair with a man old enough to be her father.  He’s also married.  And her boss.  Could it be [...]

Decaffeinated Corpse by Cleo Coyle 11/30/08

In the last Coffeehouse Mystery, Clare and Joy were in the Hamptons. Now, they’re back in Manhattan, Joy at school, Clare at the Village Blend.
One of Matt’s oldest friends has discovered a new plant – a naturally caffeine free coffee plant. Needless to say with the demand for decaf rising, this is a [...]

Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle 11/16/08

I can’t resist this series.  I love the main character, Clare. I love how the people she suspects at first are never the real murderer, and it just throws us off the track.
In this story, Clare and Joy have both accepted jobs in the Hamptons.  Clare managing the coffee shop of her friend David Mintzer [...]

Latte Trouble by Cleo Coyle 10/22/08

I didn’t really wanna like these books, but the more I read them, the more I do.
I love Clare Cosi.  I do.  I wish I knew her.  Oh, yes, I know she’s a fictional character.  Too bad.
So, let’s see.  The book opens with a party being thrown at the Village Blend.  The party is to [...]

Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle 10/03/08

In the second book of the series, a killer is on the loose – and he seems to be targeting customers of The Village Blend.  The first to die is deemed a suicide by the police, but Detective Quinn isn’t convinced.  Two more women die and, of course, Clare has to investigate.  Detective Quinn suspects [...]

On What Grouds by Cleo Coyle 09/15/08

I am clearly on a murder mystery series roll.  This is the 3rd series in as many days that I’ve read the first book.  So, here’s the basic premise:
Clare Cosi manages the historic Village Blend in Greenwich Village.  The owner of the shop is her ex-mother-in-law and to complicate things, ex MIL has “leased” the [...]