A Whole Latte Murder: A Java Jive Mystery

· Java Jive Book 3 · Alibi
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Coffeehouse manager and reluctant sleuth Juliet Langley returns in a gripping novel from the bestselling author of Death Before Decaf and Mug Shot. Just as things are perking up in Nashville, a serial killer sends tensions foaming over.
 
Juliet’s personal and professional lives have recently received an extra jolt of energy. Her romance with the hunky detective Ryder Hamilton continues to simmer, and business at Java Jive has never been better. But her good mood quickly turns as stale as day-old espresso when she finds out that Ryder has been promoted to his precinct’s homicide division. With him risking his life to catch the worst kind of criminals, Juliet’s growing sense of unease ignites when a local college student goes missing.
 
Suddenly every Nashville resident is on high alert, especially Juliet’s neighbor Chelsea. Juliet does her best to calm the girl’s nerves, but her worst fears are confirmed when she finds Chelsea dead. Even though she tries her best to stay out of it, Juliet’s involvement puts a strain on Ryder’s first homicide case.  The situation soon becomes even more personal for Juliet and her best friend Pete Bennett when one of their employees disappears during her shift. As a killer lurks in the shadows, Juliet, Pete, and Ryder seek out a double shot of justice.

Praise for A Whole Latte Murder

“How Ms. Fardig comes up with these story lines is the true mystery and I am captivated by her imagination and ability to bring the reader into the story. This book has it all—a murder, devilish handsome men, great women friends, wonderful humor and a whole lot of action. If you’re looking for a companion to curl up by the fire with, A Whole Latte Murder can’t be beat.”—Linda Thompson, The Authors Show

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4.7
10 reviews
linda quick
August 11, 2016
LOVED this book! Actually, I love the whole series, but this is the best book yet. Juliet manages a coffee shop that her best friend, Pete, owns. Juliet is dating a police detective, Ryder. Juliet and Ryder have had their ups and downs, usually relating to Juliet sticking her nose into a police investigation. When a coffee shop employee goes missing, Juliet quickly helps organize a search and starts asking questions. Before long, she is once again in the thick of an investigation. What follows is a wonderful book that had me turning pages just as quickly as possible. This has it all - a compelling mystery, humor, and characters I cared about. This is a must read for fans of the genre. While it is part of a series, it is a stand alone novel. It's so good, though, that you really owe to yourself to read them all. The author is on my must read authors' list.
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roo I macLeod
November 11, 2016
A Whole Latte Murder By Caroline Fardig A cozy mystery with a female lead. Complex, likeable and clever is Juliet. A failed country and western singer, Juliet manages an eatery called the Java Jive. Her boss, Peter, a luv interest cum fellow amateur slueth, is her boss. One night Juliet arrives home to find her neighbor murdered/suicide and soon after her barista also goes missing and there is a feeling they are connected. Juliet has been warned off sticking her nose into police matters, but fate has other ideas. This was an easy read with the odd twist along the way. The baddie was a surprise to me, but then I'm pretty thick when it comes to guessing who dunnit. I found the motive for the murders a little thin, but I enjoyed the book.
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About the author

Caroline Fardig is the USA Today bestselling author of the Java Jive Mysteries series and the Lizzie Hart Mysteries. Fardig’s Bad Medicine was named one of the best books of 2015 by Suspense Magazine. She worked as a schoolteacher, church organist, insurance agent, funeral parlor associate, and stay-at-home mom before she realized that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. Born and raised in a small town in Indiana, Fardig still lives in that same town with an understanding husband, two sweet kids, two energetic dogs, and one malevolent cat.

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