Books

A romance novelist vanishes without a trace.

A blood-smudged draft lands on my pastry tray.

The coffee is ice-cold, the clues are red-hot, and the whole town hums with whispers and secrets.

I am Katie Drew, barista, reluctant detective, and keeper of the best gossip on Perdido Beach. Daisy’s nose twitches, and Aunt Nancy stirs calm into every...

A piping hot contest. A poisoned judge. Murder served with a side of mocha.

I’m Katie Drew, barista extraordinaire, and this year’s culinary showdown went up in smoke.
One taste-test gone deadly wrong and I am in the center of a murder mystery.

Aunt Nancy stirs up secrets with her herbal know-how.
While Daisy, my four-legged partner in crime, sniffs...

Fresh start, fresh coffee, and a fresh corpse on the sand.

One dead body, a runaway car, and a stray dog as my new best friend.

I came for peace, but trouble is baked into every scone at Perdido Beach.

I’m Katie Drew—recent grad, newly single, and accidental sleuth. I planned to heal my heart at my Aunt Nancy’s coffee shop, but crime stains the...