Fresh Brewed Murder“Coffee-lovers, this book is for you…I foresee many enjoyable Ground Rules mysteries to come.” —Criminal Element Master barista Sage Caplin is opening a new coffee cart in Portland, Oregon, but a killer is brewing up a world of trouble. . . . Portland is famous for its rain, hipsters, craft beers . . . and coffee. Sage Caplin has high hopes for her coffee cart, Ground Rules, which she runs with her business partner, Harley—a genius at roasting beans and devising new blends. That’s essential in a city where locals have intensely strong opinions about cappuccino versus macchiato—especially in the case of one of Sage’s very first customers. . . . Sage finds the man’s body in front of her cart, a fatal slash across his neck. There’s been plenty of anger in the air, from longtime vendors annoyed at Ground Rules taking a coveted spot in the food truck lot, to protesters demonstrating against a new high-rise. But who was mad enough to commit murder? Sage is already fending off trouble in the form of her estranged, con-artist mother, who’s trying to trickle back into her life. But when Sage’s very own box cutter is discovered to be the murder weapon, she needs to focus on finding the killer fast—before her business, and her life, come to a bitter end. . . . “Lively characters help propel the intricate plot. Cozy fans will hope to see a lot more of Sage and friends.” —Publishers Weekly |
Contents
| 1 | |
Section 2 | 15 |
Section 3 | 25 |
Section 4 | 30 |
Section 5 | 35 |
Section 6 | 42 |
Section 7 | 48 |
Section 8 | 57 |
Section 18 | 133 |
Section 19 | 139 |
Section 20 | 145 |
Section 21 | 154 |
Section 22 | 160 |
Section 23 | 170 |
Section 24 | 179 |
Section 25 | 186 |
Section 9 | 68 |
Section 10 | 75 |
Section 11 | 83 |
Section 12 | 89 |
Section 13 | 98 |
Section 14 | 108 |
Section 15 | 114 |
Section 16 | 119 |
Section 17 | 128 |
Section 26 | 194 |
Section 27 | 202 |
Section 28 | 209 |
Section 29 | 212 |
Section 30 | 219 |
Section 31 | 233 |
Section 32 | 234 |
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