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Death Unfiltered
(2024)(The fourth book in the Ground Rules Mystery series)
A novel by Emmeline Duncan
A fresh-voiced and witty cozy mystery series set in Portland, Oregon, from rising star Emmeline Duncan, starring twenty-something master barista Sage Caplin. Perfect for coffee-lovers, cozy readers, and fans of Cleo Coyles Coffeehouse Mysteries.
Ground Rules isnt the only newcomer set to open in Portlands grand new Button Building. Fortunately, most of the fellow micro-restaurant owners and patrons are greatwith two exceptions. Theres Rose, a true-crime podcaster and active TikToker whos pestering Sage for an interview about her estranged con-artist mother; and Bianca, the familiar and perpetually unpleasant owner of Breakfast Bandits. Bianca is abrasive to everyone, so Sage doesnt feel singled out. . . . Until Bianca falls dead at the buildings grand openinga to-go cup of Ground Rules coffee in her hand. Laced with Ketamine, also known as Special K.
It doesnt help that just before she collapsed, Bianca was publicly rude to Sage. Or that Biancas boyfriend points the police toward Sage. Or that Rose, still hung up on investigating Sages mom, has declared shell solve the murder. Now it will be up to Sage to sift through a complex blend of motives, blackmail, and old and new rivalries to get to the truth of a very bitter brew . . .
Praise for Double Shot Death
A clever sleuth, music trivia, and plenty of West Coast vibes add up to an enjoyable read. Kirkus Reviews
Solid prose, a well-crafted plot, and plenty of coffee lore draw the reader in. A socially liberal vibe . . . sets this cozy apart. Publishers Weekly
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Ground Rules isnt the only newcomer set to open in Portlands grand new Button Building. Fortunately, most of the fellow micro-restaurant owners and patrons are greatwith two exceptions. Theres Rose, a true-crime podcaster and active TikToker whos pestering Sage for an interview about her estranged con-artist mother; and Bianca, the familiar and perpetually unpleasant owner of Breakfast Bandits. Bianca is abrasive to everyone, so Sage doesnt feel singled out. . . . Until Bianca falls dead at the buildings grand openinga to-go cup of Ground Rules coffee in her hand. Laced with Ketamine, also known as Special K.
It doesnt help that just before she collapsed, Bianca was publicly rude to Sage. Or that Biancas boyfriend points the police toward Sage. Or that Rose, still hung up on investigating Sages mom, has declared shell solve the murder. Now it will be up to Sage to sift through a complex blend of motives, blackmail, and old and new rivalries to get to the truth of a very bitter brew . . .
Praise for Double Shot Death
A clever sleuth, music trivia, and plenty of West Coast vibes add up to an enjoyable read. Kirkus Reviews
Solid prose, a well-crafted plot, and plenty of coffee lore draw the reader in. A socially liberal vibe . . . sets this cozy apart. Publishers Weekly
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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