A twisty, darkly brewed coffeehouse cozy set in Wisconsin.
Maggy Thorsen has taken on a new barista, Christy Wrigley, to fill in at her Wisconsin coffee house. When the new love of her life turns up unexpectedly on the coffee shop's doorstep, Christy is shocked - but what happens next is even more incredible, and Maggy is soon drawn into a deadly blend of betrayal, deception and lies.
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A twisty, darkly brewed coffeehouse cozy set in Wisconsin.
Maggy Thorsen has taken on a new barista, Christy Wrigley, to fill in at her Wisconsin coffee house. When the new love of her life turns up unexpectedly on the coffee shop's doorstep, Christy is shocked - but what happens next is even more incredible, and Maggy is soon drawn into a deadly blend of betrayal, deception and lies.
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Coffee and romance - the perfect way to warm a freezing winter at Uncommon Grounds! Until Maggy Thorsen's new barista's beau turns up on the doorstep, bringing a deadly chill with him...
Maggy Thorsen and her business partner Sarah Kingston have taken on a new barista at their Wisconsin coffee house, Uncommon Grounds, to fill Amy Caprese's boots while she takes a much-needed vacation. Unfortunately Christy Wrigley's barista skills are as underwhelming as her love life, but is her luck about to change with her new beau?
Christy gushes about her long distance, online relationship with Barry Margraves from Denver, leading Maggy to urge caution. When the new love of her life turns up unexpectedly on the coffee shop's doorstep on a snowy winter morning, Christy is shocked - but what follows next is even more staggering, and Maggy is soon drawn into a deadly blend of betrayal, deception and lies.
Critic Reviews
“Witty ... loads of eccentric suspects and juicy motives”
Numerous plot twists, nicely delineated characters, dry humor, and details of running a coffeehouse define this cozy. Suggest to those who enjoy Laura Childs' Tea Shop mysteries Booklist
Readers who like their heroines on the spunky side will enjoy Maggy's company Publishers Weekly
The twisty mystery is well supported by the coffeehouse frame ... And there are also two lovable dogs! A satisfying cozy, perfect for those who enjoy Laura Childs' Tea Shop mysteries starring Theodosia Browning Booklist on Death of a Bean Counter
Balzo smoothly blends eccentric characters, lively dialogue, and a fair-play plot with a touch of discreet romance. Cozy fans will happily keep turning the pages Publishers Weekly on Death of a Bean Counter
Sure to please series fans Publishers Weekly on Murder a la Mocha
Plot twists, snippets of coffeehouse culture, and plenty of dogs and dog behavior are integrated nicely with the mystery. This character-rich series will appeal to readers who enjoy Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis cozies, also featuring a host of canines Booklist on Murder a la Mocha
Publishers Weekly on The Importance of Being Urnest
Entertaining ... Maggy makes an appealing amateur sleuth Publishers Weekly on To the Last Drop
About the Author
Sandra Balzo built an impressive career as a public relations consultant before authoring the successful 'Maggy Thorsen' coffeehouse mysteries, the first of which, Uncommon Grounds, was published to stellar reviews and nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award. She is also the author of the 'Main Street Murders' mystery series published by Severn House.
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