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

Great characters as nd a good portrayal of a small Southern town.

I like everything. However, the receptionist at the police station was unbelievable. I wanted her to be called out at least once.

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.

A great little cozy mystery!

Makes you feel like you’re in the town of Magnolia Grove with them! Looking forward to the next in the series!

Delightful!

This was a great start to a new series. Entertaining and great narration. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.