The descriptives are heavy handed, Yes, it's good to give me details but but they are quite repetitive. I am big on vocabulary, but where it is warranted. There is no need to pull out the big words for all the text. Characters are more believable if they have their own dialogue style.Lots of dramatization in the audio - different accents and voice quirks to go with each character. Very well done.super specific coffee words"fluffy crumpet colored curls" is an odd turn of phrase, and "plum-glossed lips" used twice, for different people, within the first 2 chapters. Glossy lips are mentioned over and over Clare Cosi of the NY Village Blend coffeehouse is back into detecting murder. This time she, her famed mother-in-law, and another of her employees are caught in a fire bomb at another coffeehouse. Their good friend and artist ends up in a coma and the fire investigator is not convinced that a firebomb started the fire. But when one of the firefighters looses his life in a second coffeehouse fire, the search begins for this serial arsonist.This series is always exciting and informative. This book is dedicated to firefighters and their families everywhere, but especially to all those men and women who fought the blazes after the 9/11 tragedy. The authors do a great job humanizing these firefighters--one of which is the fictional brazen cousin of Clare's policeman boyfriend. These cousins' relationship has been less than friendly in the past. We learn about their history in this mystery.I highly recommend this series. It's also filled with delicious recepies. I've been listening to the audio version of these books, and have found the reader adds a great deal to my enjoyment.
What do You think about Roast Mortem (2010)?
Definitely did not see the ending of this one coming!
—izzy65
Fun for coffee lovers who enjoy a bit of mystery.
—kadie
Just ok. Started out good but got a cloying..
—Priya
