The bestselling first book in the
beloved mystery series that’s lasted
for more than 2 decades and 20 books.
Clare Cosi left an unhappy marriage and a job she loved to raise her daughter in the suburbs of New Jersey. Now she’s back in Greenwich Village, once again managing the historic Village Blend coffeehouse for her former mother-in-law. On her first day back, she finds a barista unconscious at the bottom of the steps, coffee grounds strewn everywhere. Grounds for murder?
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Coffeehouse Mystery #1
ON WHAT GROUNDS
by Cleo Coyle
Clare Cosi left an unhappy marriage and a job she loved to raise her daughter in the suburbs of New Jersey. Now she’s back in Greenwich Village, once again managing the historic Village Blend coffeehouse for her former mother-in-law. On her first day back, she finds a barista unconscious at the bottom of the steps, coffee grounds strewn everywhere. Grounds for murder? An NYPD detective rules it an accident, yet the barista was a graceful, young dancer. How could she trip? Clare investigates, teaming up with the last person she ever expected to—her rogue ex-husband. Recipes included. Published by Penguin in print and digital formats. Produced in audio by AudioGo (BBC Audiobooks America) and Blackstone Audio.
First published in 2003.
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