Review of Cold Brew Corpse by Tara Lush

From the publisher of Cold Brew Corpse

Espresso bar owner Lana Lewis returns in Tara Lush’s second Coffee Lover’s mystery, a stimulating read that fans of Cleo Coyle and Laura Childs will savor to the last drop.

It’s a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil’s Beach, FL. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante’s Inferno, the hot yoga studio next door. But the bright, sunny Gulf Coast days turn decidedly dark-roast when the body of the studio’s owner turns up in a nearby swamp.

Between running Perkatory and training Stanley, her golden Shih Tzu puppy, reporter-turned-barista Lana Lewis is too busy to go sleuthing. But when the editor of the local paper asks her to write about the murder, Lana’s dreams of getting back into journalism start to percolate.

Lana discovers that the yogi has a nefarious past and her share of mug shots, so grinding her way through the suspect list is a large task. She learns that the victim was fatally beaned by an SUV before she was dumped in the swamp. But was the killer one of her students? An envious yoga teacher? Or a local photographer who seems to know too much?

But no one tells Lana Lewis what to do. Hunting the caf-fiend who killed the yogi puts Lana and Chief Noah’s relationship–and Lana’s life–in very hot coffee.

My review

Cold Brew Corpse is filled to the brim with a little romance, some mystery, and plenty of twists. The plot moves along quickly with twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. The pacing was helped by the writing style, which wasn’t overloaded with backstory. Lana’s life seems to be filled with mishaps. From Lana’s romantic naïveté to a laugh-out-loud episode of yoga on the beach, there was never a question of whether something would happen next—it was only a matter of what and when. A fun read for coffee lovers, yogis, and, yes, even those who don’t partake. 

FTC Full Disclosure: A review copy of this book was provided by its publisher.

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