Murder Most Frothy
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4.4 • 59 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Clare Cosi’s new friend, millionaire David Mintzer, has an offer no New York barista could turn down: an all-expenses-paid summer away from the sticky city. At his Hamptons mansion, she’ll relax, soak up the sun, and, oh yes, train the staff of his new restaurant. So Clare packs up her daughter, her former mother-in-law, and her special recipe for iced coffee—for what she hopes will be one de-latte-ful summer…
Soon, Clare tends the coffee bar at her first Hamptons gala. But the festivities come to a bitter end when an employee turns up dead in David’s bathroom—a botched attempt on the millionaire’s life. Thanks to the Fourth of July fireworks no one heard any gunshots, and the police are stuck in holiday traffic. Concerned for everyone’s safety, Clare begins to investigate. What she finds will keep her up at night—and it’s not the java jitters....
Customer Reviews
Murder Most Frothy Earns 5/5 8-layer Treats...Engaging, Top Notch!
There’s been a bit of time between the last book I read in Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mystery series and this one, so I am excited to rejoin Clare Cosi along with her family at a Fourth of July celebration in the Hamptons. Coyle’s sensory-filled descriptions of the exclusive habitat of the rich and famous, the breeze off the sea, and little hamlets that host a myriad of visitors, is punctuated by the crack of a sniper’s rifle and a dead man in the upstairs bathroom. The victim, David Mintzer, is a well known, wealthy businessman, and a regular at Village Blend, Clare’s Greenwich Village coffeehouse. He made Clare an offer she couldn’t refuse: in exchange for overseeing the staff at his Cuppa J coffeehouse, she would be able to stay at his oceanfront estate for the summer. Who would say no to that?! She might have had second thoughts had she’d known murder would be included.
Cleo Coyle’s story is the star, and this fourth book in her Coffeehouse Mystery series is extremely entertaining with a clever murder mystery, a plethora of scenarios, not immediately resolved to challenge by inner detective, and a satisfying conclusion with a touch of peril for the Clare. The first-person narrative is supported by a delightful writing style of descriptive language and fun banter, varied personalities, and lots of talk about coffee. Cozy fans, you’ve gotta read this one!