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kimdavishb's review against another edition
5.0
COLD DEAD BREW, the sixteenth book in the Coffee House Mystery series by Cleo Coyle, is one of my favorites in the series! The story is suspenseful, combining current day events such as the appalling targeting of police officers along with the historic tragic loss of the luxury Italian ship, the Andrea Doria. The author effortlessly weaves the sixty-year-old calamity into her plot involving a decades old murder connected to the Italian Campana family, who have become friends and godfather to Clare Cosi’s ex-husband. When a mysterious legacy is left to Clare’s daughter and as the secrets and lies that have remained hidden for so many years threaten to surface and destroy the Campana family, Claire resolves to find the truth before her family is pulled into danger.
COLD DEAD BREW starts off with a bang and the suspense doesn’t let up the entire book! It kept me on the edge of my seat reading late into the night — I couldn’t stop until I reached the very last page. Clare Cosi is co-owner of the Village Blend coffee shop with her ex-husband. She is a strong protagonist and a take charge type of person, willing to solve any situation that she is challenged with. I enjoyed seeing her interaction and the development of her relationship with Detective Mike Quinn. She also has a unique bond with her ex-husband and business partner, Matt, that lends itself to making me wonder about future story lines. I loved how the author includes many fascinating New York historical facts and places in the story, some dating back to the pre-civil war era, which adds to the appeal and makes me want to visit some of those places! The writing is so creative you never realize you’re learning until after the fact. With the central location based around a coffee shop, plenty of tidbits are provided about coffee along with recipes for both food and cold brew alike…. which I’m grateful for because after reading this book you’ll be both hungry and thirsty for a great cup of brew!
I willingly provided a review after receiving an advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
COLD DEAD BREW starts off with a bang and the suspense doesn’t let up the entire book! It kept me on the edge of my seat reading late into the night — I couldn’t stop until I reached the very last page. Clare Cosi is co-owner of the Village Blend coffee shop with her ex-husband. She is a strong protagonist and a take charge type of person, willing to solve any situation that she is challenged with. I enjoyed seeing her interaction and the development of her relationship with Detective Mike Quinn. She also has a unique bond with her ex-husband and business partner, Matt, that lends itself to making me wonder about future story lines. I loved how the author includes many fascinating New York historical facts and places in the story, some dating back to the pre-civil war era, which adds to the appeal and makes me want to visit some of those places! The writing is so creative you never realize you’re learning until after the fact. With the central location based around a coffee shop, plenty of tidbits are provided about coffee along with recipes for both food and cold brew alike…. which I’m grateful for because after reading this book you’ll be both hungry and thirsty for a great cup of brew!
I willingly provided a review after receiving an advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
machadofam8's review against another edition
5.0
This series gets better with each addition! Everything about it works - the setting, the characters, the plot. And the recipes are easy to follow and always turn out great.
cfulton20's review against another edition
1.0
did not enjoy this one bit might have been the reader.
barrod221's review against another edition
3.0
A cozy mystery with all the pros and cons of a cozy mystery. You have to suspend belief and put up with some clunky dialog but the mysteries are good and the characters well worn.
demi_sewell's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
skyelerbear's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
justkeyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ewil6681's review
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0