Death by French Roast
“Death by French Roast” by Alex Erickson is a cozy mystery published by Kensington on October 27, 2020. This edition, comprising 288 pages, is written in English and follows Krissy Hancock, who runs a bookstore-café in Pine Hills, Ohio. When she helps a friend clean out her late mother’s house, she uncovers a long-unsolved murder case involving the friend’s brother, Wade, who was killed over thirty years ago. As Krissy delves into the past, she discovers her personal connection to the story, complicating her investigation.
Readers will find Krissy navigating a web of local gossip and old rumors as she seeks to uncover the truth behind Wade’s death. With the support of her writing group, which includes a member with police experience, Krissy engages with the community to gather clues. The narrative intertwines elements of culinary culture and the dynamics of friendship, all while maintaining a focus on the mystery at hand. This engaging tale combines themes of women sleuths and the cozy atmosphere of a small-town setting, making it a captivating read for fans of the genre.
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Krissy Hancock runs a bookstore-café in Pine Hills, Ohio, but she’ll be setting up shop as a sleuth when she discovers a long-unsolved murder . . .
Krissy’s helping a friend clean out her late mother’s house when she learns that although the deceased died peacefully at an advanced age, her brother did not. In fact, Wade was killed more than thirty years ago, and the case was never closed. What surprises Krissy even more is that she has a personal connection to the story—her friend Rita was seeing Wade at the time, scandalizing the town with the couple’s large age difference.
With an older Rita now part of Krissy’s writing group—and another member with police experience—she starts digging up gossip, talking to the victim’s local coffee klatsch, and trying to find real clues amid the old rumors. But things just seem to grow muddier as she fights to identify whodunit . . .
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