Maggy Thorsen's evening with her fiance Sheriff Jake Pavlik and his parents in Chicago takes a dramatic turn when Jake's mother falls ill, then a Chihuahua jumps in front of Maggy's car on her drive back to Uncommon Grounds, her Wisconsin coffeehouse. Attempting to return Mocha to her owners, George and Marian Satterwite, the following day, Maggy comes face-to-face with Arial, their dog-sitter and her business partner Sarah's niece. But something doesn't feel right . . .
Returning to the property, Maggy and Marian make a shocking discovery. And where are George and Arial? With Jake still in Chicago and Sarah desperate to find her niece, Maggy is soon drawn into another deadly puzzle.
Sandra Balzo built an impressive career as a public relations consultant before authoring the successful 'Maggy Thorsen' coffeehouse mysteries, the first of which, Uncommon Grounds, was published to stellar reviews and nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award. Murder a la Mocha is the eleventh in the series. She is also the author of the 'Main Street Murders' series.
Title: Murder a la Mocha: A coffeehouse cozy (A Maggy Thorsen Mystery)
Author: Balzo, Sandra
ISBN: 9780727888242
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Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Publication Date: 2018-09-28
Number of Pages: 192
Weight: 0.3721 kg
Maggy's stream-of-consciousness rambles are sure to please series fans * Publishers Weekly *
Plot twists, snippets of coffeehouse culture, and plenty of dogs and dog behavior are integrated nicely with the mystery. This character-rich series will appeal to readers who enjoy Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis cozies, also featuring a host of canines. * Booklist *