Homicide and Hot Cocoa
(2023)(The second book in the Coffee Truck Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Justine Maxwell
Bean Around Town, the coffee truck extension of Hazel Hewitt's family business in Pine Lakes, Arizona is killing it. In fact, she and her best friend have been hired to cater a fancy holiday party with hot cocoa and treats from Lexi's bakery. She thought the biggest surprise of the night would be discovering Detective Nico Baretti was one of the guests, but boy was she wrong!
First, a record-breaking blizzard threatens to keep everyone inside, so Hazel rushes her coffee truck delights into the home to make the best of this Claus-trophobic situation. And then, the unthinkable happens. The power goes out, and one of the guests turns up dead.
With her big brother and the rest of the Pine Lakes PD unable to help due to the storm, it's up to Hazel and the resting-Grinch-faced detective to solve the case. But the family drama surrounding the guests makes it hard for Hazel to sniff out the suspect, especially while being a tad distracted by the effects of being snowed in with Nico.
This isn't the first time Hazel has had to play cop, but this locked-room mystery might be her toughest one yet. Can she wade through the family's web of lies to find the killer before someone else turns up dead?
Homicide and Hot Cocoa is a fast-paced holiday murder mystery in the Coffee Truck Cozy Mystery series. Inside you’ll find the perfect blend of family bonds that will warm your heart and whodunit adventures as strong as the coffee.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
First, a record-breaking blizzard threatens to keep everyone inside, so Hazel rushes her coffee truck delights into the home to make the best of this Claus-trophobic situation. And then, the unthinkable happens. The power goes out, and one of the guests turns up dead.
With her big brother and the rest of the Pine Lakes PD unable to help due to the storm, it's up to Hazel and the resting-Grinch-faced detective to solve the case. But the family drama surrounding the guests makes it hard for Hazel to sniff out the suspect, especially while being a tad distracted by the effects of being snowed in with Nico.
This isn't the first time Hazel has had to play cop, but this locked-room mystery might be her toughest one yet. Can she wade through the family's web of lies to find the killer before someone else turns up dead?
Homicide and Hot Cocoa is a fast-paced holiday murder mystery in the Coffee Truck Cozy Mystery series. Inside you’ll find the perfect blend of family bonds that will warm your heart and whodunit adventures as strong as the coffee.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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