Laying Down the Latte

By: Ellie Alexander

Narrated by: Emily Durante

Baker Jules Capshaw, along with her husband, Carlos, and Torte's resident barista, Andy, are packing their bags and preparing for the ultimate coffee excursion in Costa Rica. A fortuitous invitation from one of Carlos's former colleagues, Valentina, has them venturing to the coffee capital of the world for a tasting tour and an immersive weekend at her family's organic coffee farm.

They soak in the tropical breezes, the vibrant colors, the sounds of morning birdsong, and the sweeping views of the historic coffee farm. Valentina is the ultimate host, offering them traditional meals and thrilled to have their input as she's preparing to open a coffee counter and bakery on the farm.

The getaway is just what Jules needed. A chance to relax and unwind, curl up with a book and iced latte by the pool, and tinker in Valentina’s kitchen, dreaming up new recipes to bring home. Except her tranquil weekend quickly turns into a nightmare when one of Valentina's employees is found dead in the pulping machine. Now, Jules will have to put her vacation on hold to try and uncover the murderer before one of Torte's beloved workers becomes the next body thrown into the mix.

©2025 Katherine Dyer-Seeley

Loved it

Ellie Alexander has created another great addition to the Bakeshop Mystery series with book 21, Laying Down the Latte. All the usual characters are present as well as an excellent mystery to solve.
Emily Durante gave a great performance as she brought the storyline to life and gave each character their own unique voice.
I look forward to the next installment and highly recommend this book and series to cozy mystery fans.

Thank heavens no “Virtual Voice”

I absolutely love this fun series. Congratulations on getting a real person as the presenter. I found the virtual voice in all the previous books with the mispronunciations and weird emphases distracting and madding. It really ruined my enjoyment of many scenes. Please keep the human element!

Delighted

It was so great to get another story about Juliet, Carlos, and the gang at Torte! I hope it doesn’t take too long for the next story! I’m sure it’s going to be exciting! Maybe Jules will be solving the next murder in between contractions! Can’t wait to find out!