"On What Grounds"

I recently found a mystery series that I love! Usually it is harder for me to get into a good mystery. But after reading Cleo Coyle's On What Grounds I was hooked. Of course it didn't hurt that the mystery is based in a coffee shop and the protagonist (Clare) is the manager who talks about coffee all the time. You learn how to properly brew a cup of coffee; how beans/grounds should be stored; proper mixing of syrups and milk. The story line was also good though. Coyle keeps the reader wondering and trying to figure out who the murderer is. Clare is a woman who has decided to start the next stage in her life. She is 40 (if I'm remembering right), divorced and has a daughter who is starting culinary school. Consequently she has decided to accept the position of manager of the Village Blend; a coffee shop she used to work at and where she met her ex-husband. There are some fun twists in the short book. Of course I am addicted to the talk of coffee and must try some of the recipes at the end of the book. Especially the Cappuccino Walnut Cheesecake.

On to the next in the series and more coffee talk!