Lattes and Lies

Comics and Coffee Case Files, Book 2

De: Christine Zane Thomas, William Tyler Davis

Narrado por: Jeffrey Kafer

The perfect poison....

Kirby Jackson is excited when Memaw’s book club plays host to his favorite mystery author. But the night ends on a sour note with the death of Memaw’s friend, Barb.

The only secrets Barb Simone ever kept were those about herself. No one knew she had cancer. No one knew she had a boyfriend. And no one knew she was the basis for a character in a best-selling mystery series.

But it wasn’t cancer that killed Barb. Kirby suspects foul play.

Can the sleuth and his dog solve another case? Find out today!

©2018 William Davis (P)2019 William Davis

Awesome listen

Really enjoyed this cozy mystery. Narrator had perfect pacing and delivery. Excited to hear more of this series.

Solid as a Sequel or Standalone

I received this book for free but I leave this review of my own accord.

This series is my first foray into 'cozy' mystery books, and so far I really enjoyed them. This book picks up shortly after the first one ends, but this book is fine as a stand alone. It gives brief glimpses of information about what happened in the previous book, but Id hardly call book 1 required reading for this one. That said, book 1 is definitely worth the time.
Despite the length we get some more character development for Kirby. I hope by book 3 or 4 he might actually enjoy the comic side of his store. I think it's building there, slowly.
I didnt see the twist coming and I think it was pulled off well.

If you are a big geek, this series has some nods you'll appreciate. Give it a shot.
If you like cozy mysteries, give this a shot.

KAPOW Coffee + Cozy Mystery= Fun Read

This really was a fun read. It has a bit of a Big Bang Theory vibe to it but with it's own characters. And what a business concept, comic book store and coffee shop in one! Who needs Starbucks. I love Kirby and watching him run his shop and date girls... It's very encouraging for a mom of two teenage boys who are both D&D nerds too. The story stays clean and the mystery keeps you engaged with enough twists to keep it from being too easy to solve. Overall it's a fun clean cozy mystery that will have a broader reader appeal.

Parents- PG - middle school and up readers
Language- mild
Violence- PG - very little to none- not a bloody murder scene
Sexual Content- PG - just some kissing and hand holding, nothing to warn of

Narrator did a great job. I preferred 1.25x listening speed.

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

book 2 doesn't disappoint

this series is a guilty pleasure! easy to listen to and time goes fast. ready for another

awesome

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!!

Very cute stories

The characters in these books are very engaging. The mysteries are clever and the stories well plotted. The narrator does a cracking job of inflection and distinguishing between the characters.

Second in the series

I liked this 1 just as much as the 1st. Keeping the same narrator who was great in book 1 is a big plus.

For fans of Psych

I love cozy murder mysteries. Psych, Castle and Monk are favorites of mine. A great mystery but tied in with great characters who have their own lives and journeys to go on.

Kirby and this series joins those ranks.

Great characters with their own drama and then mix in a great who done it.

Highly recommend

Kept Me Guessing

This is a nice mystery that kept me guessing all the way to the end. I have not read the first title in this series, but found that this book can easily stand on it's own. I had a hard time with the narration and felt the pacing was stilted. Overall, I'd recommend this to others who enjoy a good mystery.

Fun ride, nice cozy mystery

A nice follow up to the first one. The crime-solving aspect is a little subdued here, but the overall experience of a leisurely encounter with some interesting characters pretty good. Mee-Maw getting into more hijinks was just what the series needed. Did not expect the story to go the "meta" way so early in the series - but when a writer of cozy mysteries comes into town to visit a friend and a crime takes place, we are given the opportunity to reflect how the genre works as a whole. Overall, a fun read!