Espresso

A Zion Sawyer Cozy Mystery, Book 3

By: M. L. Hamilton

Narrated by: Kelley Hazen

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Tate left the LAPD after his partner Jason died. He didn’t want to discuss the traumatic experience with anyone, but when a former brother in blue arrives in Sequoia, Tate is forced to confront his demons or start running again.

Zion has made a home in Sequoia, but her conflict between her past with David and her future with Tate must be reconciled. However, when her best friend Rebekah winds up on her doorstep, Zion finds her attention divided between her life and the train-wreck that has become Rebekah’s.

With the first annual Halloween festival fast approaching, the townspeople in Sequoia are confronted with the possibility that violence might once again visit their town, and both Tate and Zion are caught right in the middle of it.

©2017 M.L. Hamilton (P)2019 M.L. Hamilton

I love this series

This series keeps getting better and better. I loved crawling inside this book as I was an actual part of this world. The characters work well with each other and the narrator does a great job of maintaining the personalities she has created for each. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Espresso

ML Hamilton has done it again by writing another cozy mystery featuring characters that I love. Espresso continues the relationship of Zion and Tate, and has cameo appearances of other characters from previous books. This is both a standalone listen and another mystery in the series. I love how the author writes great imagery of the town of Sequoia, and adds humor and unexpected twists. Kelley Hazen does a fabulous job bringing the characters to life. She gives them distinguishable voices, so I know who is speaking. Her expressions are spot on! I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

Too much romance

This is a good story but the romance overshadows the mystery at times. It was still good, and, I look forward to the next book.

Espresso - Zion Sawyer Cozy Mysteries, Book 3

My favorite characters from the first two books in the series were back in this third installment. I loved having the opportunity to hear Tater Tot’s story. (I love that nickname!)

M. L. Hamilton has created a wonderful town with unique and interesting characters. I can’t wait to experience the rest of their stories!

The Zion Sawyer Cozy Mystery series just wouldn’t be the same without Kelley Hazen. Kelley has brought each of the characters to life with distinctive voices. It’s obvious that she loves what she does. I look forward to her next performance.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Great Read

Espresso was another great read by M.L. Hamilton. This is the third book in The Zion Sawyer Cozy Mystery Series. Zion and Tate have been making Sequoia their home. Tate came to Sequoia to escape the traumatic experience as an LAPD officer. Zion is making Sequoia her home and trying to make her business a success. I really enjoyed reading Tate and Zion growing closer as friends but also as a couple. This is a great read and I can't wait to read more of Zion's story.

LOVE THIS NEW SERIES

I'm really enjoying the characters in these books, fun to find another good author to listen to.

Another murder in the quiet town of Sequoia...

The third book in the series starts quite slow, with Zion and Tate dancing around with their feelings for each other, with Rebekah's unexpected visit and its consequences, and with Logan's personal problems becoming the focal points for about one third through. It's only when Tate's former 'brother in blue' makes an unexpected appearance that the action speeds up and violent incidents start piling up... Cause this time all that is happening now in the quiet town of Sequoia has its roots in Tate's past...

The fact that the pace is not as fast as in the previous two books or that the focal point is more on our favourite characters' personal lives than on the murder case at hand doesn't take away anything from the story. It's as engaging, emotional and entertaining as the other two. You just can't stop listening, you keep your fingers crossed for Zion, Tate and Logan, and you eagerly follow them in their journey to uncover the truth...

Narration by Ms Hazen is impeccable. The pace of her reading is perfect and the voices very well done and matching the personalities of the individual characters. It's a great interpretation of the book.

DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Fun Mystery Series

I have to admit I do enjoy a good cozy mystery once in a while and enjoyed this one especially the narration and characters. The main character is Zion Sawyer owner of the coffee shop in Sequoia CA and is dating Tate. The book has great character development, Jaguar now has music shop and sees his daughter, Rebecca longtime friend came to stay at Zion’s, and Tate is fostering Logan. This book is about Poole, also a police officer from LA who worked a case with Tate, he is on suspension from shooting a kid back in LA this is where the mystery comes in.The book has an unexpected ending. Recommend if you enjoy cozy mystery series but suggest you listen from the start to know the characters. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you

I'm Hooked on this series

Love this series and I am waiting on the next book.

Kelly Hazen narration is excellent.

A must add to your cozy mystery list.

An Awesome Listen

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and found it very entertaining. As fall settles into Sequoia, Zion just wishes her own life could settle down, but that is not in the cards for her. Her best friend Rebecca shows up on her doorstep and ex coworker of Tate's stirs up their calm lives, giving them another mystery to solve. You'll find yourself totally caught up in the characters as you laugh and cry with them while trying to solve the mystery. As always this author and narrator combination creates an awesome listen. Looking forward to the next book.