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Bookstore Cafe Mystery Series

Step into a charming world where cozy cafes become the backdrop for intriguing mysteries. This series follows a spirited protagonist who finds herself entangled in murder investigations right in her own neighborhood. With a passion for puzzles and a keen eye for detail, she dives headfirst into uncovering secrets hidden beneath the surface of a seemingly tranquil town. Prepare for a delightful blend of lighthearted suspense, unexpected twists, and the satisfying resolution of crimes, all served with a side of aromatic coffee.

Death by Pumpkin Spice
Death by Coffee

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Death by Coffee

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    When Krissy Hancock and her best friend Vicki decide to open a bookstore café in their new town of Pine Hills, they decide to call it "Death by Coffee," after Krissy’s father’s most famous mystery novel. Little do they know how well the name fits… On their very first day of business, Brendon Lawyer huffily takes his coffee…to the grave. It seems he had a severe allergy to peanuts…but how could there have been nuts in his coffee? And who stole his emergency allergy medication? Fortunately, Krissy’s love of puzzles and mysteries leads her not only to Officer Paul Dalton, but also to many of her new neighbors, who aren’t terribly upset that the book is closed on Brendon. But one of them is a killer, and Krissy needs to read between the lies if she wants to save her new store—and live to see how this story ends…

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  2. Death by Pumpkin Spice

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    Bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock would rather spend Halloween serving pumpkin goodies than wearing costumes with Pine Hills’ wealthiest at Yarborough mansion, especially when the soiree shapes up to be more trick than treat . . . As if a run-in with an old flame and a failed marriage proposal weren’t enough to horrify Krissy for one night, a woman is found strangled to death in a room filled with ominous jack-o’-lanterns. All signs suggest a crime of passion—but when the hostess’s jewelry disappears, malevolent intentions seem way more likely . . . With the estate on lockdown and a killer roaming the halls, Krissy must help Officer Paul Dalton investigate each nook, cranny, and guest for answers—while also confronting a few demons of her own. Someone has lots of skeletons in the closet, and Krissy better tread lightly to expose them . . .

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    3.1