Was she pushed? When Bea's greenhouse vanishes, it's clear that someone has it in for Bea.

Clare's wedded bliss is spoiled when she discovers that beekeeper Bea Hastings, Clare's gourmet honey supplier, has been seriously injured after apparently falling from her rooftop greenhouse to the balcony of her duplex penthouse. Mike Quinn of the NYPD and planning their honeymoon. But can she uncover the truth without getting stung?Ĭoyle's enjoyable 19th Coffeehouse mystery (after 2019's Brewed Awakening) finds Clare Cosi, manager of the Village Blend caf, newly married to Lt. To sort out this mystery, Clare investigates a world of cutthroat chefs, culinary start-ups, and competitive urban beekeepers. Like Madame, she knows this Queen would never abandon her hive. The police want to rule it as a tragic accident or possible attempted suicide, but Clare does not believe either theory. One night, a swarm of escaped bees blanket the Village Blend's chimney, and Clare discovers Bea's unconscious body after she seemingly fell from her high-rise rooftop-hive setup. Produced by Madame's old friend 'Queen' Bea Hastings, the rare, prize-winning nectar from Bea's rooftop hives commands a premium price, and top chefs compete for a chance to use it in their signature seasonal dishes. The culinary world is also abuzz about the amazing honey that Clare was lucky enough to source for her shop's new latte. Clare plans to serve her outstanding new Honey-Cinnamon Latte at her spring wedding to her longtime honey, NYPD detective Mike Quinn. While struggling to find a romantic (and affordable) destination for her upcoming honeymoon, coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi whips up a sweet new drink made from honey-processed coffee. Clare Cosi is busy as a bee planning her honeymoon when murder buzzes into the Village Blend in this all-new mystery in the beloved New York Times bestselling Coffeehouse series by Cleo Coyle.

Honey Roasted by Cleo Coyle