Dead Cold Brew (Coffeehouse Mystery, #16) by Cleo Coyle

Dead Cold Brew (Coffeehouse Mystery, #16) Reviews

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  Annie

  
  
  
  Can you tell I’m in a Cozy Mystery phase? Yeah. I’m absolutely loving them right now and this newest book by Cleo Coyle is actually the first of this writing duo that I’ve tried.
  
  DEAD COLD BREW is a little more elaborate than your typical cozy mystery. Coyle brings up a shipwreck from the past and uses it as the genesis for this story. It’s really quite interesting and fun. It definitely makes it unique to all the other cozies I’ve read.
  
  Clare Cosi is the owner of this little coffeehouse in New York and it’s immediate when you first start this book that it’s going to be a little more fast-paced than the other mysteries that you might read. New York has that upbeat, never-stop attitude and I think the book carries that as well. Cops are being targeted by a shooter who is dressed like a superhero. Clare is the only one who has seen this person so she takes it upon herself to get down to the bottom of this.
  
  Meanwhile, she also has to figure out a blend that will be presented to a luxury ship. There’s also a jewel thief and other secrets she needs to figure out. As you can tell, there’s quite a lot going on. Coyle spins a very well thought-out story but I also don’t think a lot of the details were necessary. The book would’ve just been good if they just stuck to the sunken ship story OR the cop stuff. I think merging too much can complicate the story when it doesn’t need to be. That being said, I would suggest this to readers of cozy mysteries who are little more advanced and find other cases to be too simple for them. This one has a lot of things going on so it might not be something for a newbie.
  
  Nevertheless, this is one of my new favorite series. I’m still growing on Mike, but I like that the authors explore this relationship in the books. It keeps things interesting while creating depth in Clare’s character. I’d say this is a definite must read if you’re a little more adventurous with your mysteries.
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  Julie Durnell

  Actually more of a 3.5 star rating. I really liked the back story of the Andrea Doria ship and the coffee tips and mouth-watering recipes are always a treat but the creative detective work and dangerous situations that Clare finds herself are a real stretch of the imagination, a semi-sophisticated New York Nancy Drew if you will.
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  Carol Jean

  Same stuff, same characters, same propensity on the part of the author to tell me how to feel rather than make me feel it. I actually tried a recipe this time -- Chocolate Espresso Globs. Make brownies. Just sayin'.
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  Kathy

  A fantastic read!
  
  I enjoyed this so much!! I don't know how the author continues to top her previous book....but she does!! I love all the characters that are in the series. There are twists and turns and some surprises in this latest book. This is a must read!!
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  Mayda

  In this 16th installment in the Coffeehouse mysteries, a crime of long ago catches up and affects those in the present day. Secrets abound, deceptions are many, and danger lurks everywhere. Clare becomes ensnared in the thick of things when someone starts taking pot shots at cops. Fearful of Mike being shot, Clare doesn’t realize until it is almost too late that she as well as other people close to her are in danger, too. This tale is chock full of twist and turns as it wends its way to its exciting conclusion. Whether you are a fan of the series or a newbie, this mystery is one you don’t want to miss.
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  Jonathan

  The book before this one in this series disappointed me. However, this one was back to the Coffeehouse Mysteries I remember. I loved it and I highly recommend!
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  Meg

  4.5* for this very good installment in the Coffeehouse Mystery series!
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  Betty

  In this fast moving edition of the Coffeehouse mysteries, Claire Cosi has a number of problems to solve. someone is shooting Cops. One incident is in front of the Coffeehouse, Quinn's partner is wounded. Claire is shocked to learn that since is not a relative she is not entitled to learn about Sully medical information. Matt learns that he is a beneficiary of a secret trust. He wants Claire to create a special blend of coffee for the rebuilt Andrea Doria. Claire needs to solve these problems before she loses all that are dear to her. The Coffeehouse recipes are included.
  
  Disclosure: I received a free copy from Berkley Publishing Group through NetGalley for an honest review. I would like to thank them for this opportunity to read and review the book. The opinions expressed are my own.
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  Connie

  Obviously I am out of sync with everyone else who reviewed this book. I basically had it figured out really early and there were few surprises at the end. Added to that was the love of adjectives and adverbs that described food, jewelry, clothes, shoes, etc. in detail that was distracting to me. Clare is a barista in New York City and engaged to a NY policeman. She is such a great detective I can't help but wonder why she isn't on the force rather than solving mysteries while running the coffee house. I like surprises in my mysteries and I like less chatter and a bit more realism.
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  LORI CASWELL

  Dollycas’s Thoughts
  
  This series just keeps getting better and better!
  
  In this installment the authors take us back in time to connect a present mystery to a very old mystery. A jeweler is found unconscious and a letter is delivered that brings family secrets to light. What does a sunken ship and a precious jewel that supposedly went down with it have to do with the happenings today? All this just as Mike finally pops to question to Clare. Congratulations are definitely in order but first Clare is on the trail trying to determine what it all means before more people end up dead.
  
  Dead Cold Brew is the 16th installment in this long running series and it is still brewing at a fevered pitch. These characters are so strong, current and real. The drama starts with an event that could be ripped from real life headlines. There is a sniper gunning down cops, thankfully only wounding them, but Mike’s unit is one of the group’s being targeted. Clare is also working with her ex Matt find on who targeted his godfather after he is found poisoned in his home. Clare fears the cases may be related.
  
  The story is very fast paced, so many things are happening but these authors are pros, the drama does not overwhelm the reader. We are drawn in a clues are solved and twists take us in different directions. I loved the way the history of Matt’s family is integral the the story. Clare is so close to her ex mother in law and the woman has been so generous to Clare it was wonderful to get some of her back story. There is also part of the story the reminds me of my son and that made the book extra special for me. All this together makes this an extremely hard book to put down.
  
  I now have a new book that is my favorite in this series.
  
  The special thing is that the authors give us plenty of details so no matter whether you have read this series from the start, or missed a couple in the middle or if this is your first time visiting with Clare and her friends you won’t be lost or feel like you have missed something. I can’t promise that you won’t want to go back and read this series from the start after reading this one. In fact I am almost positive you will. I think you will love these characters and want to read everything that you can about them.
  
  Oh and don’t forget the recipes. The fantastic recipes.
  
  Brew yourself a nice cup of coffee and sit back and enjoy Dead Cold Brew!
  
  Paradise Rating
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  Jacque

  Let's start with I am new to the Coffeehouse Mystery series. Seeing that it is at book 16 I took a big chance jumping in but hey it has coffee in the title. I like coffee. Not only that but the blurb also sounds fairly enticing. I figured with that one/two punch I had a good shot of at least liking the book. Little did I know what I was in for with Dead Cold Brew.
  
  Sunken ships, lost jewels, cop shootings and family secrets are just some of the things that keep this story fast-paced and addicting. Despite jumping into this series, I had no problems keeping up. Clare is our main character and the story is told from her first person POV. I found her to be quite delightful as she dealt with every crazy thing going around her. These quite a few extra characters that I also found entertaining from her sexy detective boyfriend Mike with the OMG! awesome proposal to the eccentric Madame. What is it about old people that give extra charm to a story. Let us not forget Panther Man. Hmmmm...
  
  As busy as all that sounds it was actually a fun read. There are surprises galore to keep a person guessing what is important and what is a trick to make you turn the other way. While some things I was able to puzzle together, I actually found Dead Cold Brew to be a most pleasant read if I just sit back and enjoyed it without trying too hard. Of course I had to enjoy it while drinking a cup of coffee because with all the coffee descriptions I found my mouth watering for a taste. And then I got to the end of the book to find...RECIPES! Holy cow everything sounds so tasty. From coffee recipes to Pumpkin Alfredo to delicious treats there is something for everyone to drool over. I'm definitely going to be trying some of these out.
  
  
  I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine.
  Stars - 4, Flames - 1.5
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  Barbara

  I have enjoyed several books in this series but this one just a bit less. Clare Cosi's West Village coffeehouse in NY appeals to me, but there was a bit less of the coffee side of things in this book. The mystery revolves around the Andrea Doria, an Italian ocean liner that sank in 1956, and a missing jewel. There were too many "mysteries" going on in this story for me - a sniper after cops, the jewel, switched identities and more.
  This would have been 3.5 stars for me except for an unforgivable pun and an uncorrected error by the narrator. When I heard the line " P.P. really could piss me off" I groaned. At one point the narrator reads the wrong word, says 'let's do it again' and repeats with a correction, and at the end she actually read the same line twice. Jeez. Is there no quality control?
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  Sue Ross

  who doesn't like coffee and a good mystery? Add in a family tree that's missing a few limbs and you've got a wonderful read by Cleo Coyle. It's always nice to swing up to New York City to see Claire and the group and have a nice hot cup of coffee. But this time when I was there, she was busy solving another murder case. I can't tell you anything about it because I want you to read the book. I will tell you that it is still one of my favorite series and Cleo Coyle is still one of my favorite authors. Now I have to wait for another one to come out. I really shouldn't have read it so fast, but I couldn't put it down.
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  Wendy Wagner

  For a book about cold brew coffee, this is probably the steamiest entry of the series! The plotting is extra neat with some fun red herrings. And of course, the recipes are droolworthy! Cleo Coyle just keeps getting better and better.
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  Toni (T.C.) LoTempio

  OMG Best book ever! Never read this series before but now I'm hooked! Love Claire Cosi and all of those whacky characters, and the mystery was well plotted too. The characters just jump off the page. I want to write like Cleo Coyle when I grow up!
  
  This was so good I read it twice!
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  Paula Hess

  Great continuation in the series.
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  Fred

  Dead Cold Brew is the sixteenth book in the A Coffeehouse Mystery series.
  
  This is one of the most exciting books that I have read in quite a while. The book is loaded with exciting dialogue, action scenes, and many surprising revelations.
  
  Matteo Allergo, Clair’s ex-husband and finder of the world’s best coffee beans, has asked Claire to mix coffee blend to be served on a replica of the Andrea Doria. A sniper has been targeting the police department and at one of these incidents, Claire sees the sniper the sniper get away. The most she can give the police is that the sniper was dressed in a superhero costume. Claire also gets to visit with a survivor of the original Andrea Doria who says he will help, if he can, learn who might be behind the police assaults. Clair also gets involved the search for a valuable necklace that was possibly not lost when the Andrea Doria sunk.
  
  Delicious sounding recipes are also included, in fact, 50 some pages.
  
  I will be looking forward to reading the next book.
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  Kristina

  Dead Cold Brew by Cleo Coyle is the sixteenth book in A Coffeehouse Mystery series. Clare Cosi is the manager and master roaster at Village Blend in Greenwich Village, New York. Clare loves the job despite the contact with her ex-husband, Matteo “Matt” Allegro. Matt visits to tell Clare about a great opportunity. Victor Fontana is the head of a consortium that has built a new ship that is a re-creation of the S.S. Andrea Doria. The original ship sank sixty years ago in 1956. Village Blend is one of five companies competing to be the exclusive supplier of coffee for the ship. Clare needs to come up with a unique blend for the competition. Clare is thrilled until she reads the morning paper. Someone is going around shooting cops. Clare’s boyfriend is Lt. Michael “Mike” Quinn. Mike is the head of the OD Squad for the NYPD. Mike stops by Village Blend with Detective Sully Sullivan to reassure Clare. Sully leaves and they hear a gunshot. Sully has been shot and Clare sees someone resembling Panther Man leaving the area (this does not go over well with the police). Matt receives a visit from an attorney. It seems a special inheritance has been left for Matt and Sophia Campana (and their children). Upon opening the lockbox, the discover a letter and the Occhio del Gatto (Eye of the Cat). This gem was supposedly sunk with the Andrea Doria. The one person who may have answers is Gustavo Campana. He was on board the Andrea Doria. When the group goes to visit Gus, they discover him unconscious in his apartment. Gus was poisoned and Clare sees someone fleeing the scene. Someone is after the diamond. Clare wants to find out what happened sixty years ago on that ship, but she is also worried about the safety of Mike with a cop killer on the loose in New York. Will Clare be able to unravel this mystery before the killer strikes again?
  
  
  Dead Cold Brew is nicely written and full of action. The novel is packed with characters and activities (I did not tell you everything that occurred in this book). I found it difficult to keep track of the various people and their plot lines. The pace of the novel is slow (the book seemed to go on forever). The author is very descriptive and includes details of drinks, scenery, food items, etc. Some information is repeated throughout the book. I give Dead Cold Brew 3 out of 5 stars (it is okay). I wish the author had picked just one storyline for this book (either the sunken ship along with the gem or the cop killer). I do, though, like how she ended up tying the events together. While both mysteries may seem complicated, the solution is simple. I was able to solve the mysteries early in the book. The clues might as well have been neon arrows pointing to the perpetrator. While Dead Cold Brew is the sixteenth book in the series, it is the first book in the series that I have read (I was hoping to discover a new cozy mystery series). Dead Cold Brew can be read alone (you will be a little confused in the beginning). The author provides the needed background details on the main characters.
  
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  Silvara Wilde

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  I received this book for free from Berkley Prime Crime in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
  
  I loved this one! The ship that sank reminded me of the Titanic, and it was pretty funny about how the police thought a crime was being committed by someone in a superhero costume.
  
  The book was fast paced, without being so quick moving that you miss important bits of plot. As usual, there are side mysteries tied into the main one. And while I had a few suspicions about who had done what during the book, not all of them ended up the way I expected.
  
  I liked how there was just enough back story to the Andrea Doria shipwreck (which apparently happened! It wasn't just made up for the book.), as well as the Eye of the Cat that it made everything feel real. It was never an info dump, it helped to suck me in. I pretty much read the book in a single day, because I had to know what was going to happen next!
  
  I like how Clare and Mike are growing closer with every book. It really gives the feeling of the relationship evolving. Clare and Matt on the other hand seem to be stuck in a loop sometimes. Matt was flirting with Clare and seemingly trying to rekindle their relationship. Even though Clare has been shooting him down in nearly ever book, AND Matt is currently married. So that part gets a bit old. But everything else? Loved! If you haven't started this series yet, you need to!
  
  
  Recipes Included: How To Make Cold Brew Coffee, Mason-Jar Cold Brew Coffee, Cannoli Cream Cupcakes, Golden Cupcakes, Cannoli Cream Frosting, Farmhouse Apple Cake Muffins, Cinnamon-Vanilla Glaze, Pecan Pie Muffins, Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies, Baileys Irish Cream Glaze, Chocolate-Espresso "Globs", "Pretty in Pink" Cookies, Pink Chocolate Icing, Perfect Pumpkin Bread with Brown Sugar and Maple Syrup, Cream Cheese Glaze, Coffee Bacon with Maple-Espresso Glaze, Sweet and Savory Mustard-Maple Bacon, Fried Mozzarella Sticks, Magic Meatless Spaghetti Sauce from Canned Tomatoes, Three Cheese (meatless) Baked Ziti, American Fettuccine Alfredo, Skinny Pumpkin Alfredo, 21 Club-Style Steak with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce, 21 Club-Style Chicken Hash, Chicken Cacciatore, Southside, Irish Coffee, Blueberry Mate Bait.
  
  
  This review was originally posted on Fantasy of the Silver Dragon
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  Julie H.

  With only a few truly false notes, Dead Cold Brew--the 16th entry in the Coffeehouse Mystery series--ties together a long-lost gemstone, stolen identity, targeted sniper attacks on NYC's men in blue, cold-press methods of making coffee, an assortment of comic book characters, the wreck on the Andrea Doria. marital dischord, intra-agency police rivalry, and killer heels. At times the increasing number of comic book tie-ins--first Panther Man and later the Phantom with a side of Captain America--got a bit confusing; however the vastly more annoying missteps occurred in relation to Perla, the so-called "doctor of urban archaeology."
  
  While admittedly nothing that most readers would even notice, any faculty members--let alone archaeologists with decades of experience working in historic preservation and urban archaeology--would readily balk at the authors' utterly tone deaf characterization of Perla. If they'd spoken to anyone actually engaged in higher education, or even read a bit about it in such readily available sources as The Chronicle of Higher Education, they'd readily tip to the fact that adjunct faculty status is anything but a prestige position at a university (a topic that has received loads of attention in recent years). Moreover their references to the "...pieces of salvage Perla had plucked from urban landscapes here and abroad" (p. 229) would read as anathema to anyone actually trained as an anthropologically-oriented archaeologist (vs. an art historian, for example). The manner in which Clare gushed at the slab of the Berlin Wall, the antique lamp posts from London, gargoyles from Paris, and a wooden slab identified as Edgar Allen Pie's Brooklyn front door is as far from actual urban archaeology as one can get. Why didn't they just call Perla an architectural salvor instead of promoting a totally inaccurate view of what it actually is to be an urban archaeolgist and engage in the complex arena of cultural resources management--let alone the complexities of historic preservation in NYC? (Seriously, some cursory research could have avoided this whole unfortunate side bar--both in the book and this review of same.)
  
  As for the two best parts of the book, the first would have to be Clare's retort that "Trendy glasses and a few short years of college are a poor replacement for a lifetime of experience and decent manners" (p. 231) and the assortment of recipes offered at the back of the book.
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  K.A. Davis

  COLD DEAD BREW, the sixteenth book in the Coffee House Mystery series by Cleo Coyle, is one of my favorites in the series! The story is suspenseful, combining current day events such as the appalling targeting of police officers along with the historic tragic loss of the luxury Italian ship, the Andrea Doria. The author effortlessly weaves the sixty-year-old calamity into her plot involving a decades old murder connected to the Italian Campana family, who have become friends and godfather to Clare Cosi’s ex-husband. When a mysterious legacy is left to Clare’s daughter and as the secrets and lies that have remained hidden for so many years threaten to surface and destroy the Campana family, Claire resolves to find the truth before her family is pulled into danger.
  
  COLD DEAD BREW starts off with a bang and the suspense doesn’t let up the entire book! It kept me on the edge of my seat reading late into the night — I couldn’t stop until I reached the very last page. Clare Cosi is co-owner of the Village Blend coffee shop with her ex-husband. She is a strong protagonist and a take charge type of person, willing to solve any situation that she is challenged with. I enjoyed seeing her interaction and the development of her relationship with Detective Mike Quinn. She also has a unique bond with her ex-husband and business partner, Matt, that lends itself to making me wonder about future story lines. I loved how the author includes many fascinating New York historical facts and places in the story, some dating back to the pre-civil war era, which adds to the appeal and makes me want to visit some of those places! The writing is so creative you never realize you’re learning until after the fact. With the central location based around a coffee shop, plenty of tidbits are provided about coffee along with recipes for both food and cold brew alike…. which I’m grateful for because after reading this book you’ll be both hungry and thirsty for a great cup of brew!
  
  I willingly provided a review after receiving an advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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  D.A.

  Details. I love the details in Cleo Coyle’s books. Not just how good the hot, cheese-covered ziti smells or how smooth the dark espresso is, but unobtrusive moments of character details: from Clare quietly squeezing Madam’s hand in reassurance, showing us it’s Clare’s turn to be in charge, to Sophia’s always well-manicured nails, showing us her affluent lifestyle and concern for appearances, to the way a minor character dabs his mouth with a dinner napkin, showing us his state of mind. Those moments give us information and insight into character and draw in the reader to connect to the characters. And these characters are intriguing, fun, and worth getting to know.
  
  From Clare to Matt to Madam to Tucker to Quinn – everyone has a place, everyone is necessary, and there are plenty of well-placed lines that will elicit a chuckle, a gasp, and an outright hoot or two. The plot is always sound in these books, and the mystery itself is a good challenge of piecing together clues and enjoying the turns through “pay attention” alley.
  
  I also appreciate the mouth-watering descriptions of treats, and those recipes are gifted to us at the back of the book. A few times I quickly flipped to the back pages just to make sure the recipe was there after all the yummy teasing in the chapter.
  
  And finally, along with the details and delights of these books, the authors themselves are a special reward. They are attentive to fans, responsive and open to feedback and conversation, and offer a newsletter filled with giveaways, videos, coffee info, NYC posts, and recipe sheets.
  http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/
  
  Maybe that’s why I read every word in these books. For the connection. Not just to the well-rounded, engaging characters within the story… but to the truly kind, warmhearted authors holding the pen.
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  Amanda

  I look forward to a new Coffeehouse Mystery all year and they never disappoint! There's a lot going on in this book, but not so much that it's hard to keep track. A 60-year-old mystery, a present-day mystery, attempted murders, kidnappings, romance... this book has it all! It moves along at a good pace, without boring lags or chaotic confusion.
  
  As usual, I found myself trying to guess who was behind all the wrongdoing, and suspecting nearly everyone at one point or another, but I didn't find out who until it was revealed. Cleo Coyle is great at writing mysteries that pepper in clues and offering up alternative suspects and alibis, without making anything too obvious. This is the kind of book I read more than once, not only because I enjoy the story and the characters, but also to pick up on the hints and clues after I already know how the story turns out.
  
  I can't attest to how well this book stands on its own, without reading the previous books in the series, because I've read them all in order. I feel like the necessary background details are explained, without giving away too much from previous mysteries. But I can say that if this is the first Coffeehouse Mystery you read, I think you'll be intrigued to read more! Another great story from Cleo Coyle!
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  Bree

  Wow, want a page turner that makes you crave even more? Then this is the book for you. I couldn’t put it down once I started and I couldn’t stop thinking about it when I finished. It could be the fact that I am a coffee lover, and recall the amazing little cafes in New York City when I would visit. It could be the setting in New York. Oh, beans it is all the above and more. Clare is a wonderful sleuth, smart as can be and just the kinda of gal I would love to be friends with. The plot was fascinating, I loved the historical event, curse, and family secrets. I love this series, and the growth that it has had. I couldn’t imagine not reading a Coffeehouse mystery at least once a year.
  
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  Christine

  This is the sixteenth book in the coffeehouse mysteries. Clare is finally engaged to Mike. It turns out that the coffee diamonds in Clare's ring are laced with mystery. This book takes you back in time to an Italian ship that sunk many years ago, with very few survivers. This book had everything that I love. It grabbed my attention from the first chapter and kept giving more and more hints as the story went on that made me want to keep reading. I always feel like I am catching up with old friends when I read this series. The characters are so entertaining that you can't help but get drawn in to them and the story. Can't wait to read more in this series.
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  Dawn

  I love this series but this book didn't do it for me. I was happy to finally have Mike & Clare get engaged but the mystery surrounding the sinking of the ship wasn't interesting to me and all the life threatening situations the characters found themselves in just got a big ridiculous.
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  Patty

  Another great addiction to the Coffeehouse mystery series. Love this series.
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  Kimberly

  Love catching up with the characters in this long running cozy series. I’m fairly certain I’d be a regular at the Village Blend. Sipping their master blends, nibbling on baked goods and finding a cozy corner by the fireplace to get lost in my latest book.
  
  I love when stories include touches of history as well. This book centered around a certain event that began in the 50s when the SS Andrea Doria collided and sunk. I was unfamiliar with this event, but enjoyed doing a bit of extra research to learn more about this disaster. The author did a fantastic job taking this moment and weaving a very intriguing fictional story from the characters on board. There was also a brief scene that took place far below New York City at the hidden Roosevelt Station. I had heard of this before, but still looked up more pics and info about this secret area. Another fun scene took place in the infamous Club 21 and showcased the legendary collections hidden Prohibition room. It’s wonderful to see where authors find their spark of inspiration.
  
  The mystery in this book was very captivating. It involved a hidden gem and many family secrets. It kept me on my toes for most of the story. There was an intense side story taking place as well where the police were being violently targeted. Since several regular, beloved characters are detectives this was quite heart pounding.
  
  Loved seeing Claire and Matteo teamed up this round, but Quinn was the one who definitely surprised me!!!
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  Dawn Michelle

  4 1/2 Stars
  
  Wow. Well, that was one HECK of a ride, and not what I expected from a cozy series that I totally love.
  
  This book had my moral compass all catty-wompuss and there were moments when I wasn't sure I could finish it. To be honest, I love these characters like they are my friends and I knew that people in this book were going to get emotionally hurt and that really bugged me [for reasons I am not even really sure about]. The only thing that kept this book from being 5 stars was the ending; I do not believe that it would have been that easy-peasy to wrap things up. I get that it is a cozy, but if you are going to start this book out the way that they did and then drop a million bombshells during the book, at least have the decency to end it like it would have in real life. Don't get me wrong, I liked most of the end and I am glad that things were taken care of, I just don't think it would have been as easy as they made it out to be [for the sake of the readers I suppose].
  
  In spite of that, I loved this crazy book; what a story. I highly recommend this series; it just is SO good.