In Pine Hills, Ohio, the bars are hopping—and bodies are dropping—as bookstore-café owner Krissy Hancock gets drawn into a deadly St. Patrick’s Day mystery . . .
Krissy is ready to provide one of the essential ingredients for Irish coffee this St. Patrick’s Day—though without a liquor license, she’ll have to team up with a local bar owner to complete the recipe. It’s a perfect chance to distract herself from her upcoming wedding . . . and her worries about how her beloved cat will get along with his new canine stepsiblings. As she doles out some much-needed caffeine the day after the festivities, she learns that the town is dealing with something worse than a hangover: homicide. Like many a reveler before him, the bar owner ended up green around the gills, but after he passed out, he never woke up. Now, between brewing, bookselling, and house-hunting, Krissy is reviewing a whole parade of suspects . . .
Praise for the Bookstore Café Mystery Series
“The amateur detective’s irresistible need to investigate drives a story with plenty of red herrings.”—Kirkus Reviewson Death by Caramel Macchiato
“Death by Hot Apple Cider will keep you warm and entertained this holiday season.”—Fresh Fiction
“Readers can expect a shot of (socially responsible) escapism to go along with the coffee, cats, and crime.”—Mystery Scene Magazineon Death by Espresso
“A fun cozy story with a heroine readers will enjoy and plenty of guessing along the way.”—The Parkersburg News and Sentinelon Death by Espresso
“There’s cats, coffee and murder in this new book, and what more could you want?” —The Parkersburg News & Sentinelon Death by Café Mocha
“Plenty of suspects keep the story moving.” —Kirkus Reviewson Death by Vanilla Latte
“With the number of suspects and Krissy’s awesome handling of the investigation, readers will have a whole lot of fun finding out ‘whodunit.’” —Suspense Magazineon Death by Vanilla Latte
“Krissy makes a likable, intelligent, and capable protagonist…There is a nice ensemble of characters, all in the backdrop of a cozy-seeming town.” —Key West Citizenon Death by Eggnog
"This cozy will appeal to readers who enjoy Mary Daheim's Judith Flynn or the coffee-shop setting in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse series." —Bookliston Death by Tea
Alex Erickson is the author of the Bookstore Cafe Mystery Series, the Furever Pets Mysteries, and the Cat Yoga Mystery Series. He lives in Ohio with his family and resident felines, who provide endless amounts of inspiration. When he’s not writing, he enjoys spending his time gaming or playing music. Visit him online at AlexEricksonBooks.com or find him on Twitter at twitter.com/AEricksonbooks and on Facebook at Facebook.com/alexericksonbooks.
In Pine Hills, Ohio, the bars are hopping—and bodies are dropping—as bookstore-café owner Krissy Hancock gets drawn into a deadly St. Patrick’s Day mystery . . .
Krissy is ready to provide one of the essential ingredients for Irish coffee this St. Patrick’s Day—though without a liquor license, she’ll have to team up with a local bar owner to complete the recipe. It’s a perfect chance to distract herself from her upcoming wedding . . . and her worries about how her beloved cat will get along with his new canine stepsiblings. As she doles out some much-needed caffeine the day after the festivities, she learns that the town is dealing with something worse than a hangover: homicide. Like many a reveler before him, the bar owner ended up green around the gills, but after he passed out, he never woke up. Now, between brewing, bookselling, and house-hunting, Krissy is reviewing a whole parade of suspects . . .
Praise
Praise for the Bookstore Café Mystery Series
“The amateur detective’s irresistible need to investigate drives a story with plenty of red herrings.”—Kirkus Reviewson Death by Caramel Macchiato
“Death by Hot Apple Cider will keep you warm and entertained this holiday season.”—Fresh Fiction
“Readers can expect a shot of (socially responsible) escapism to go along with the coffee, cats, and crime.”—Mystery Scene Magazineon Death by Espresso
“A fun cozy story with a heroine readers will enjoy and plenty of guessing along the way.”—The Parkersburg News and Sentinelon Death by Espresso
“There’s cats, coffee and murder in this new book, and what more could you want?” —The Parkersburg News & Sentinelon Death by Café Mocha
“Plenty of suspects keep the story moving.” —Kirkus Reviewson Death by Vanilla Latte
“With the number of suspects and Krissy’s awesome handling of the investigation, readers will have a whole lot of fun finding out ‘whodunit.’” —Suspense Magazineon Death by Vanilla Latte
“Krissy makes a likable, intelligent, and capable protagonist…There is a nice ensemble of characters, all in the backdrop of a cozy-seeming town.” —Key West Citizenon Death by Eggnog
"This cozy will appeal to readers who enjoy Mary Daheim's Judith Flynn or the coffee-shop setting in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse series." —Bookliston Death by Tea
Author
Alex Erickson is the author of the Bookstore Cafe Mystery Series, the Furever Pets Mysteries, and the Cat Yoga Mystery Series. He lives in Ohio with his family and resident felines, who provide endless amounts of inspiration. When he’s not writing, he enjoys spending his time gaming or playing music. Visit him online at AlexEricksonBooks.com or find him on Twitter at twitter.com/AEricksonbooks and on Facebook at Facebook.com/alexericksonbooks.
