If terrific coffee drinks were not enough, the. Village Blend Coffee shop in New York has decided to team up with a superb chocolate company to market a new blend guaranteed to get the romantic juices flowing. Clare, the store's manager, is not convinced that this is a great idea but the store's owner, Madame, also Clare's mother in law, has already set the deal up with one of her long time friends--Alicia. But when the event to publicize the product brings Alicia running to Clare's hotel room because of a dead body in her bed, Clare really knows mischief is stalking this product. Someone is definitely trying to defeat the start of this new product as more bodies appear. There is also something suspiciously wrong with this new blend. Could there be an illegal substance hidden within this new yummy drink? Clare and all the usual characters from these coffee house mysteries team up again to find the culprit. Clare and her daughter are also becoming more involved with their love interests--both policeman. This time, the police department is having problems of it's own. Always fun and intriguingly involved with coffee facts and New York life, once again the Cleo Coyle husband and wife team have created a fascinating cozy mystery filled with recipes! The personal lives of the characters become more and more involved with every book, but the mystery always drives each story. I find that the audio version of these books really adds drama to already excellent books. I could've sworn I'd read this before, but if I have, I didn't remeber it that well. I love these books. Clare Cosi is a tough, loving head of a family of baristas, ex husbands, firmer Mother-in- laws, and daring daughters who "uses her powers for good" as she continues to manage The Village Blend in NYCs Village. A contract between Madame Dubois and an old friend sends the whole kit and kaboodle on a wild ride with The Blend's owner, chocolate, public relations, history and lies all wrapped in Clare's wonderful recipies and revelations.As good, if not better the tenth go 'round.
What do You think about Murder By Mocha (2011)?
Love Clare Cosi the coffee house manager and part-time NYPD detective.
—fallonfanclub
Light and funny. Kind of farcical, but a light summer read.
—kim
Another wonderful read. I love this series
—dreamworld13098
