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Decaffeinated Corpse
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Coffeehouse: Book 5

Decaffeinated Corpse (2007) (edit title/settings)

by Cleo Coyle (Author) (edit contributors)

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In the world of high-octane coffee shops, asking for a decaf is a good way to get a hot jolt of scorn. But Clare Cosi, manager of the historic Village Blend, is determined to please all of her customers, even if it kills her...

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At the Village Blend, Clare Cosi’s best baristas may refer to a decaffeinated espresso as a “why bother?”, but Clare knows a good percentage of her customers prefer the neutered brew. So when Ric Gostwick, a charismatically handsome Brazilian, develops the world’s first botanically... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

At the Village Blend, Clare Cosi’s best baristas may refer to a decaffeinated espresso as a “why bother?”, but Clare knows a good percentage of her customers prefer the neutered brew. So when Ric Gostwick, a charismatically handsome Brazilian, develops the world’s first botanically decaffeinated coffee plant, Clare can see why Matt (her ex-husband and business partner) gets into bed with the deal.
Unfortunately, Ric is also getting into bed with more than one woman. And when an attempted murder happens right outside the Blend’s back door, Clare suspects more than Ric’s revolutionary new plant has its roots in some dirt.
As she begins to investigate Ric’s background and business connections, a trail of clues leads to a pile up of casualties and an international roster of suspects. Now Clare knows she’s got to find the murderer before one of her near and dears takes a fall. Otherwise, her latest addition to the Village Blend menu will prove to be a real buzz killer.

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  • Clare Cosi (ex Allegro): Co-Heiress/Manager of The Blend, a family Coffeehouse in Greenwich village. Ex-wife of Matteo Allegro (the other heir & main coffee bean buyer), mother of Joy Allegro, and ex-daughter-in-law of Madame Allegro, who owns the business AND an attached fancy apartment she insists that both exes may use. Clare's former mother-in-law very much wants them to remarry, but Matt is anything but faithful and a former druggie besides. Clare is attracted to Mike Quin, one of NY finest, but finding it difficult to get up with him at this point in her life.
  • Matteo Allegro: Clare Cosi's ex-husband, co-heir for The Blend, buyer of fine beans for The Blend, and an extremely handsome man who knows that only too well. Matt has beaten his addiction to cocaine, but not his attraction for his ex-wife...and dozens of other females. He is very protective of his daughter. He has trouble hands.
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This is book 5 of 13 in Coffeehouse. (standard series)

Preceded by Murder Most Frothy, and followed by French Pressed.

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  1. Cleo Coyle (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0425216381
Page Count: 288

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