A series that has stood the test of time and keeps hitting it out of the ballpark with each installment. This author does an amazing job of setting the scene and tone of the story right at the beginning, without deviating from it. It is always so comforting to be able to visit with the characters, especially as we get to know them more and more. As long as this series keeps going, I will keep reading.

2 star
Death by Cafe Mocha has an interesting start but swiftly goes downhill from there. This book cannot really be read independently of the series, as there is far too much back story that gets missed and not explained.
However, a cozy mystery is not by definition filled with talk of sex or sex life. Krissy's has been repeatedly mentioned in the first 3 chapters and then sprinkled throughout the book. I’m not a prude, but there is a reason I read cozy mysteries and that is I don’t care to read about someone’s sex life or lack of one.

One of the main characters Rita is utterly annoying. For an older woman, she really shouldn't be acting like a petulant child. Krissy decides because she has experience with murders that she should ask questions and find the killer. I’m so sick of books where the main character is better at figuring out the murder than the police. It is unrealistic, dangerous and ridiculous.
Book is just okay. It is overly repetitive and missing key information at the same time. I just don't believe I would read this author again. 


I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. The views given are my own.

Even when they leave the small town, they all get roped into murders.

So much scandal at Java con it was nice to have one away from the coffee shop. I enjoyed the different venue.