Murder under the Marquee

A Coffee House Cozy Mystery

By: Andi Cane

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

The Grindhouse marquee flickers back to life—and someone doesn’t survive the opening night.

Between latte foam and film reels, Maplewood’s quiet charm cracks wide open.

Coffee should be the strongest thing on the menu, not secrets.

When a body is discovered beneath the Grindhouse’s newly lit marquee, café owner Hattie Calder would rather be perfecting latte art than untangling another town scandal. But with her sister Sam juggling damage control, tech-savvy Liam digging into old records, and Beans the cat watching everyone like a furry lie detector, curiosity turns into obligation.

The theater’s past spills out through scratched film reels, sealed-off rooms, and whispered grudges tied to familiar faces—Councilman Everett Pike, preservationist Clara Whitmore, projectionist Noah Finch, and café regular Maeve Holloway, each with a reason to keep the past in the dark.

As Maplewood buzzes with gossip and half-truths, every lead seems promising—and misleading. With friendly smiles masking sharper intentions, Hattie realizes the real danger isn’t what’s hidden in the theater… it’s who’s been hiding in plain sight.

As the final reel unspools, Hattie realizes the next act may cost her more than her café.

In Maplewood, the spotlight is deadly—and the show isn’t over yet.