by Cleo Coyle
First published 2012
Clare Cosi watches in horror as a ruthless driver mows down one of her customers right outside the Village Blend coffeehouse. The divorced mother in her forties refuses to let this violent crime go unsolved. She begins tracking the hit-and-run driver who killed her innocent friend and patron. Meanwhile, her ex-husband Matt returns from his coffee buying travels with exceptional beans from Brazil. Matt soon realizes he has imported far more than coffee. Clare discovers she may have been the real target of that deadly vehicle. The former spouses must overcome their complicated history to work together. They race to solve the mystery before their latest coffee shipment leads to another murder. Clare faces danger from multiple directions as she uncovers the truth behind the brutal attack.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, adult, adult-fiction, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, engaging, fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, ex-lovers-reunited, found-family, mistaken-identity
Setting: Village Blend, Brazil, New York
Period: 21st-century, contemporary
370 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: death, murder, violence