by Cleo Coyle
First published 2022
Clare Cosi juggles wedding planning with coffeehouse management when she creates a new Honey-Cinnamon Latte using rare honey from Queen Bea Hastings' rooftop hives. The premium nectar draws attention from top chefs who compete to feature it in their seasonal menus. Clare plans to serve the drink at her spring wedding to NYPD Detective Mike Quinn. One evening, escaped bees swarm the Village Blend's chimney. Clare finds Bea unconscious after an apparent fall from her high-rise rooftop beekeeping setup. Police lean toward accident or suicide, but Clare rejects both explanations. She knows Queen Bea would never abandon her hives. Clare enters a world of ruthless chefs, ambitious culinary startups, and competitive urban beekeepers to find answers. The investigation puts her at risk as she works to expose the truth behind Bea's fall.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, adult-fiction, cozy-mystery, culinary
Vibes: atmospheric, cozy, engaging, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family, workplace-setting
Setting: New York City, Village Blend, Manhattan
Period: contemporary, spring
368 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: death, murder