Baker Jules Capshaw, along with her husband, Carlos, and Torte’s barista, Andy, are packing their bags and preparing for a coffee excursion in Costa Rica. One of Carlos’s former colleagues, Valentina, has them venturing to the coffee capital of the world for a tasting tour and a weekend at her family's organic coffee farm. The getaway is just what Jules needed. A chance to relax and unwind, and tinker in Valentina’s kitchen, dreaming up new recipes to bring home. But the weekend turns into a nightmare when one of Valentina’s employees is found dead in the pulping machine. Now, Jules will have to uncover the murderer before another body is thrown into the mix.
Ellie Alexander is one of the best cozy mystery writers today. I love Jules, and everyone else at Torte, who always make me hungry for the food described and a mystery solved. Since this mystery is based in Costa Rica, I have to imagine that the author went to Costa Rica because it was so well described I could smell the coffee in the air and feel the wonderful warm tropical breezes. The plot was very engrossing and was intricate enough that I wanted to figure out whodunit, but I was surprised in the end. I will definitely read more from this series. Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's press for this advanced reader's copy. This review is my honest opinion.
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