A review by cstaude
Once Upon a Grind by Cleo Coyle

5.0

This was my first dip into the coffeehouse mysteries and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Ms. Coyle had produced a plucky sleuth in Clare Cosi and a believable setting in NYC that makes one want to take a trip there to see it in person. I am going to go back to my bookseller this week for another volume from the series.

In addition to being a great read, Ms. Coyle is a foodie and includes recipes in the back of her novel that dovetail with the characters and settings in the novel. I can imagine this being a really fun thing for any book circles reading her novels. Picture good books and good food with good conversation with fellow readers. Sounds about perfect to me.