COLD BREW CORPSE, my second cozy mystery is just a few weeks away from publication, and I can’t wait for the book to be out in the world. I have a special, exclusive giveaway for the readers of Cozy Florida, so read on!
When I started writing my debut book, GROUNDS FOR MURDER, I hoped it would extend into a long series, beyond that first book. I adored these characters so much: quirky ex-journalist Lana Lewis, handsome and kind police chief Noah Garcia, and Lana’s sidekick, the punk rock barista Erica Penmark. And don’t forget the star of the show: Stanley the Shih Tzu!
When my publisher Crooked Lane said they wanted two more books, I was over the moon. Writing a series means I can dig deep with the character arcs and the relationships — and include more delicious coffee details. I’m a coffee addict, so I’ve had to do a lot in the name of “research” for this series!
To win an e-book copy of COLD BREW CORPSE, tell me in the comments below about your favorite fall coffee or tea drink!
I’ll choose a winner on release day, Dec. 7. If you’d rather not enter and would like to buy the ebook or hardcover click the hyperlink.
ABOUT THE BOOK: It’s a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil’s Beach, FL. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante’s Inferno, the hot yoga studio next door. But the bright, sunny Gulf Coast days turn decidedly dark-roast when the body of the studio’s owner turns up in a nearby swamp.
Between running Perkatory and training Stanley, her golden Shih Tzu puppy, reporter-turned-barista Lana Lewis is too busy to go sleuthing. But when the editor of the local paper asks her to write about the murder, Lana’s dreams of getting back into journalism start to percolate.
Lana discovers that the yogi has a nefarious past and her share of mug shots, so grinding her way through the suspect list is a large task. She learns that the victim was fatally beaned by an SUV before she was dumped in the swamp. But was the killer one of her students? An envious yoga teacher? Or a local photographer who seems to know too much?
But no one tells Lana Lewis what to do. Hunting the caf-fiend who killed the yogi puts Lana and Chief Noah’s relationship–and Lana’s life–in very hot coffee.
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Raquel here- I can’t wait for this book birthday! Such a fun series. And COFFEE!