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Series · cozy mystery
Coffeehouse Mysteries
The Coffeehouse Mysteries series by Cleo Coyle has 21 books and is best read in publication order, starting with On What Grounds (2003). The next book, Eat, Drink, and Get Buried, is due 22 September 2026.
- Books
- 21 books
- First published
- 2003
- Status
- ongoing
- Last checked
Start here: On What Grounds (2003) — then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
On What Grounds
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Through the Grinder
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Latte Trouble
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Murder Most Frothy
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Decaffeinated Corpse
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French Pressed
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Espresso Shot
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Holiday Grind
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Roast Mortem
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Murder by Mocha
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A Brew to a Kill
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Holiday Buzz
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Billionaire Blend
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Once Upon a Grind
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Dead to the Last Drop
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Dead Cold Brew
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Shot in the Dark
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Brewed Awakening
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Honey Roasted
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Bulletproof Barista
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No Roast for the Weary
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About the Coffeehouse Mysteries series
Clare Cosi manages the Village Blend, a landmark coffeehouse in Greenwich Village she once ran as a young barista and now oversees on behalf of her ex-mother-in-law, the shop's formidable owner. Between pulling shots, training baristas, and hunting down the perfect single-origin roast, Clare has an unfortunate habit of finding bodies — connected to the coffee trade, the neighborhood's colorful characters, or her own complicated extended family, which still includes her ex-husband Matt (the Blend's globe-trotting coffee buyer) and the NYPD detective she's fallen for, Mike Quinn.
Cleo Coyle (the pen name of husband-and-wife writing team Alice Alfonsi and Marc Cerasini) builds each mystery around genuine coffee expertise — origins, roasting, brewing methods, coffeehouse history — delivered with the same connoisseur's enthusiasm Laura Childs brings to tea. Recipes for coffee drinks and baked goods close out most books. The series balances Clare's am-sleuth casework with a long-running divorced-but-not-quite-over dynamic with Matt and a slow-build romance with Quinn, plus a large recurring cast of Village Blend regulars. It's for readers who want New York City atmosphere, real culinary detail, and a heroine whose day job gives her a plausible reason to be everywhere trouble happens.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Coffeehouse Mysteries series?
There are 21 published Coffeehouse Mystery novels, from On What Grounds (2003) to No Roast for the Weary (2025). A 22nd book, Eat, Drink, and Get Buried, is announced for fall 2026.
What order should I read the Coffeehouse Mysteries in?
Publication order, starting with On What Grounds. Clare Cosi's relationships and the Village Blend's cast develop continuously across the series.
Is the Coffeehouse Mysteries series finished?
No, it's ongoing. Cleo Coyle continues to publish new entries, with Eat, Drink, and Get Buried announced for fall 2026.
Who is Cleo Coyle?
Cleo Coyle is the pen name of the husband-and-wife writing team Alice Alfonsi and Marc Cerasini, who also write the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries together.
Do the books include real coffee recipes?
Yes. Most entries close with recipes for the coffee drinks and baked goods featured in the story, a signature element of the series alongside the mysteries themselves.
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