Part of Bookstore Cafe Mystery, book 4
First published 2017
Krissy Hancock has built a comfortable life running Death by Coffee in Pine Hills. Her romantic troubles seem behind her when her father James arrives without warning. James writes bestselling mystery novels, but he becomes the center of a real crime when his former literary agent dies. The victim lies dead with a vanilla latte nearby. James had terminated their professional relationship hours earlier, placing him at the top of the suspect list. The town divides over whether the famous author committed murder. An unhinged fan believes James needs protection and wants to lock him away. Krissy cannot rely on the police to find the truth. She launches her own investigation, which forces uncomfortable reunions with ex-boyfriends who may hold crucial information or harbor dark secrets. Each revelation pulls her deeper into danger while her carefully ordered world crumbles. Time runs short as evidence mounts against James and authorities close in.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, adult-fiction, thriller, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, dramatic, engaging, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, ex-lovers-reconnect, false-suspect, protective-sibling
Setting: Death by Coffee, Pine Hills
300 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Kensington
Content warnings: death, murder