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Death by Peppermint Cappuccino by Alex Erickson

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Death by Peppermint Cappuccino, October 2023
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Death by Iced Coffee, May 2023
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Death by Hot Apple Cider, November 2021
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Dial 'M' for Maine Coon, September 2021
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Death by French Roast, October 2020
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The Pomeranian Always Barks Twice, April 2020
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Death by Cafe Mocha, September 2019
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Death by Espresso, July 2018
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Death by Eggnog, October 2017
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Death by Vanilla Latte, June 2017
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Death by Pumpkin Spice, October 2016
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Death by Tea, December 2015
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Death by Coffee, June 2015
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Death by Peppermint Cappuccino
Alex Erickson

Bookstore Cafe Mystery
Kensington Cozies
October 2023
On Sale: September 26, 2023
320 pages
ISBN: 1496736699
EAN: 9781496736697
Kindle: B0BRDV95BF
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
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Mystery Book Lover | Mystery Cozy | Holiday

A smart, well-crafted mystery set in a charming small-town Ohio, where bookstore-cafe owner Krissy Hancock has a sideline in sleuthing—just right for fans of Leslie Meier, Cleo Coyle, and Carolyn Hart.

Christmas has come to Pine Hills, and Krissy’s blooming relationship with Officer Paul Dalton has her in an especially festive mood. The café’s new seasonal signature drink is a hit too. But not everyone shares the same holiday spirit. There are some loud complaints about businesses profiting off the season and losing focus on what Christmas is really about. And as if on cue, a shop owner who’d been price-gouging his customers is found dead after receiving a mysterious gift . . .

Krissy doesn’t want to let the troubling events put a damper on the holiday, especially with her father and his girlfriend in town. But when other shop owners are targeted
she has no choice. She needs to wrap up this case quickly before one of her friends—or even Krissy herself—ends up on a Grinchy killer’s deadly gift list . . .