French Pressed

A Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 6

By: Cleo Coyle

Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel

Clare’s daughter, Joy, is immersing herself in the foodie culture with an internship at Solange, one of New York’s hottest French restaurants - and she’s getting pretty intimate with the older, married Chef Tommy Keitel as well. Clare’s not buzzed about the relationship, but what twenty-something takes romantic advice from her mother? Resolved to keep a closer eye on Joy, Clare makes a deal to micro-roast and French press exclusive coffee blends for Tommy, a man she wouldn’t mind seeing roasted and pressed.

Then the competitive kitchen turns cutthroat, and Joy’s a suspect. To clear her daughter of the crime, Clare knows she must catch the real killer…even if it lands her in the hottest water of her life.

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Murder in coffee house and restsurants!!

The sixth Village Coffeehouse mystery has Clare delving into the world of high class restaurants in Manhatten. She's been engrossed in running the Village Blend Coffeehouse but, Joy, her "20 something" daughter's relationship with an executive chef thirty years her senior, sends Clare out to check on this relationship. Clare's able to use her marketing skills of paring particular excellent coffees with exquisite deserts to talk with the chef. But soon there after one of his line cooks is found dead---then the executive chef himself is murdered. When Joy becomes the chief suspect, Clare goes on the search for the real killer.

Clare's relationship with her sexy detective friend is also warming up. He knows about Clare's skill in finding previous murderers, so he has her volunteer herself as bait for the killers. Perhaps this is the only way to save her daughter, so Clare is up for this trickery.

This series is always top notch excitement mixed with lots of thrilling information about coffee, and in this book, inside information about the restaurant business. Romantic relationships cause a bit of confusion between the characters, but some of these pairings are heating up nicely. This series never fails to be enjoyable!

Best book yet in the series!!!

I love the progression of the storyline with Mike the detective and the inclusion of more 'foodie' stories in addition to the coffee explanations. This is by far my favorite book in the series and just when I was getting luke warm on them I'm revived and can't wait for Book 7!

Good story

Lots of suspense and surprises. It kept me interested and listening until the end. I love the whole series so far!

enjoyable

good book. easy to stay engaged in story.held my interest but was easy to listen to for a short period then come back later

Excellent story!

These mysteries are so much fun to follow along with. Another great read in the series.