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Scene of the Grind
A Cozy Mystery Novel by Tonya Kappes
Book 1 of the Killer Coffee Mysteries Series
Subgenres:
- Small-Town Mystery,
- Bookish Mystery,
- Culinary Mystery
This book is for you if you're into...
- Coffeehouse mysteries with a lawyer-turned-barista sleuth
- Small-town secrets bubbling up in a boardwalk community
- Family ties complicating a whodunit with quirky suspects
Murder, gossip, and freshly brewed suspense await in this charming small-town cozy mystery!
Welcome to The Bean Hive Coffeehouse in Honey Springs, Kentucky, where the coffee is hot, the pastries are fresh, and the gossip could make the strongest espresso seem weak. Roxanne Bloom, a spunky lawyer-turned-barista, has swapped legal briefs for brewing beans, opening the town's first coffeehouse on the newly revamped boardwalk. Life feels perfect as she reconnects with her quirky Aunt Maxi, old friends, and even a spark from her teenage years.
But when Roxy finds Alexis Roarke—the beloved bookstore owner—dead among the stacks, a dark shadow falls over Honey Springs. With Aunt Maxi at the top of the suspect list and whispers of betrayal brewing in every corner, Roxy sets out to unravel the mystery before it ruins not just her aunt's reputation, but her new life in the town she's come to love.
With a cast of lovable, quirky characters, small-town charm, and twists that will keep you guessing until the last sip, Scene of the Grind is the perfect read for fans of Laura Childs, Joanne Fluke, and M.C. Beaton.
Come for the coffee. Stay for the mystery.
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