ReviewsPraise for the Coffeehouse Mysteries "A gripping and entertaining mystery"-- Library Journal (Starred Review) "Sure to delight"-- Publishers Weekly "Clare and company are some of the most vibrant characters I've ever read."-- Mystery Scene "Fun and gripping."-- The Huffington Post "A delicious mystery!"-- Woman's World "Cleo Coyle is by far one of the best..." - Fresh Fiction "Mix[es] clever and intricate plots with a regular cast of characters who become more enjoyable with every episode."-- Booklist, Praise for No Roast for the Weary "An interesting puzzle infused with Big Apple attitude." -- Kirkus Reviews "Cleo Coyle delivers a knock-out story that I could not put down....one of the best books in this endearing series...a terrific read [and] delightfully engaging whodunit." --Dru Ann Love, Raven Award-winning reviewer, Dru's Book Musings Praise for the Coffeehouse Mysteries "A gripping and entertaining mystery"-- Library Journal (Starred Review) "Sure to delight"-- Publishers Weekly "Clare and company are some of the most vibrant characters I've ever read."-- Mystery Scene "Fun and gripping."-- The Huffington Post "A delicious mystery!"-- Woman's World "Cleo Coyle is by far one of the best..." - Fresh Fiction "Mix[es] clever and intricate plots with a regular cast of characters who become more enjoyable with every episode."-- Booklist
Series Volume Number21
SynopsisWhen the Village Blend opens a Writer's Block Lounge, a cold case crime turns up the heat on Clare and her crew in this gripping new entry in the beloved Coffeehouse Mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle. As much as master roaster Clare Cosi adores coffee, the landmark shop she manages won't survive if she doesn't sell enough of it. So when the Village Blend's customer traffic grinds to a halt, she turns to her staff for creative ideas, and the Writer's Block Lounge is born. Madame, the eccentric octogenarian owner of the shop, is upset by this news. Years ago, a group of accomplished writers used the shop's second-floor lounge to inspire each other, but the group disbanded when something dark occurred. Though that history is shrouded in mystery, Clare presses forward... Soon the Village Blend tables are filled with aspiring novelists, playwrights, and poets, all happy to be coaxed, cajoled, and caffeinated by her coffeehouse crew. Clare admires the stamina of these scribes, many of them toiling at night jobs--driving taxis, tending bar, ushering for Broadway--while penning projects during the day. Then one of their fictions turns fatal when a shocking secret leads to a deadly end. Unless Clare can untangle this mystery, uncover the truth, and stop a desperate killer, she fears more of these weary writers may be marked for eternal rest. Includes a knockout menu of recipes!, As much as master roaster Clare Cosi adores coffee, the landmark shop she manages won't survive if she doesn't sell enough of it. So when the Village Blend's customer traffic grinds to a halt, she turns to her staff for creative ideas, and the Writer's Block Lounge is born. Madame, the eccentric octogenarian owner of the shop, is upset by this news. Years ago, a group of accomplished writers used the shop's second-floor lounge to inspire each other, but the group disbanded when something dark occurred. Though that history is shrouded in mystery, Clare presses forward, soon the Village Blend tables are filled with aspiring novelists, playwrights, and poets, all happy to be coaxed, cajoled, and caffeinated by her coffeehouse crew. Clare admires the stamina of these scribes, many of them toiling at night jobs-driving taxis, tending bar, ushering for Broadway-while penning projects during the day. Then one of their fictions turns fatal when a shocking secret leads to a deadly end. Unless Clare can untangle this mystery, uncover the truth, and stop a desperate killer, she fears more of these weary writers may be marked for eternal rest. Includes a knockout menu of recipes!
LC Classification NumberPS3603.O94N67 2025