A Shot of Scandal

A Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Series, Book 1

De: Simone Stier

Narrado por: Jessica Goldapple

Small town. Big crime. And one feisty, caffeine-fueled amateur sleuth caught in the middle. It all starts here in A Shot of Scandal—the first brew in the Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery series.

Parker Hayes—a former true-crime podcaster turned aspiring cafe owner—thought swapping the hustle of big-city life for the charm of Magnolia Grove would be a piece of cake… or at least a slice of pie. But when a high-society gala at the historic Beauregard Mansion ends with a murder and the theft of the priceless Magnolia Rose necklace, Parker's peaceful plans quickly go up in steam.

Between renovating her new cafe and navigating small-town secrets, Parker finds herself in the middle of a mystery steeped in scandal, lies, and lattes. Can she sift through Magnolia Grove's dirty laundry, catch a killer, and still get her cafe up and running?

Pour yourself a cup of intrigue with A Shot of Scandal —where the coffee is hot, the clues are curious, and the suspect list is longer than the dessert menu.

©2025 Simone Stier (P)2025 Podium Audio

Solving crime on the fly

Relatively quick read, enjoyable and memorable characters, a good first "sip" into the story. originally, felt the story started slow but it picked up steam. Lots of moving pieces, some twists, though I felt the matriarch of the well to-do family was a bit one note.

Southern Mystery

Cute new series. Glad to find something familiar, yet also new. The performance was very nice, just needed a bit more difference between characters, since they tried to differentiate.

Great new series

I saw this one mentioned on a Facebook author page and thought I'd try it. So glad I did. Stier has created a world full of unique, often quirky, characters, and Goldapple's narration is excellent. I love the small town setting, some laugh out loud moments, & how the residents seem like real people with strengths & flaws. Whodunit took me completely by surprise. Apparently this is the only one in the series as yet to be recorded, so I anxiously await the next ones. Well done!

Amazing Cozy Mystery

Looking for a new cozy mystery series? This is an amazing start to an exciting new cozy series! Love the characters and the world they live in. Can’t wait to hear book two!