Holiday Buzz (A Coffeehouse Mystery)
Cleo Coyle writes "a foodie's delight...and a satisfyingly rich mystery" (Kirkus), and now the New York Times bestselling author of A BREW TO A KILL serves up a yuletide treat in her new Coffeehouse Mystery HOLIDAY BUZZ. Holiday time is party time in New York City, but after a sparkling winter...
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Cleo Coyle writes "a foodie's delight...and a satisfyingly rich mystery" (Kirkus), and now the New York Times bestselling author of A BREW TO A KILL serves up a yuletide treat in her new Coffeehouse Mystery HOLIDAY BUZZ. 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, until she finds a second bludgeoned baker and becomes a target herself. Now Clare must investigate "Saint Nick," crash a pro-hockey party, and dodge a pair of reality TV divas--because she's not going to rest until justice is served.Includes holiday and cookie recipes!
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780425255353 (0425255352)
ASIN: 0425255352
Publish date: 2012-12-04
Publisher: Berkley
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
This is the 12th book in the Coffeehouse Mystery Series by Cleo Coyle. I discovered this series a little over 3 years ago and have really enjoyed how all the characters have grown and evolved. All the stories in the series are set in New York City, specifically the West Village area at the Village...
This was a must if you read the series. But I could have dome with a lot more Mike.
This was another fun one. I like how everything always comes together in the end. I can never tell who the killer is and sometimes I don't care. This was a good book to curl up with a cup of coffee.
What could be better being over the beverage service at the New York Cookie Swap? Clare trying to solve two murders before she will be next. Holiday Buzz like the others in the series, has a lot of humorous situations to keep the reader laughing. We also have several leads to keep us on track for...