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Browse Cleo Coyle books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and tips on where to start with the Coffeehouse and Haunted Bookshop mysteries.

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On What Grounds

by Cleo Coyle

2003

Clare Cosi returns to manage Greenwich Village's Village Blend and finds her assistant manager badly hurt in the back room. When police call it an accident, Clare starts asking sharper questions.

The Ghost and Mrs. McClure

by Cleo Coyle

2004

Widowed bookseller Penelope Thornton-McClure is just trying to keep her aunt's Rhode Island shop afloat when a famous author dies at an event. Her strangest clue comes from the resident ghost, Jack Shepard.

Through the Grinder

by Cleo Coyle

2004

A customer's apparent suicide draws Clare back into sleuthing when Detective Quinn suspects foul play. The case gets personal when Clare's promising new romance lands in the center of the investigation.

Latte Trouble

by Cleo Coyle

2005

The Village Blend caters a fashion week launch party, and one poisoned latte turns the evening into a murder case. Clare has to clear her trusted barista before the real killer strikes again.

The Ghost and the Dead Deb

by Cleo Coyle

2005

A sensational true-crime book stirs up old family grudges in coastal Rhode Island. When Pen's event turns deadly, she and Jack dig into a cold case the town never really buried.

Murder Most Frothy

by Cleo Coyle

2006

Clare spends the summer in the Hamptons, training staff at a luxury restaurant's coffee bar. A murder and a suspicious fire turn the seaside getaway into serious trouble.

The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library

by Cleo Coyle

2006

A rare Poe collection may hide a coded trail to treasure, and people start dying around the books. Pen and Jack have to solve the puzzle before the next buyer pays with a life.

Decaffeinated Corpse

by Cleo Coyle

2007

A coffee grower's breakthrough plant could change the industry, until someone tries to kill him. Clare follows the trail into scandal, sabotage, and an international suspect list.

Poetry in Motion

by Cleo Coyle

2007

A creative project gives East High students a chance to express what they really feel. Poems, crushes, and performance nerves all get tangled together.

Espresso Shot

by Cleo Coyle

2008

Clare is hired to create a gourmet coffee bar for a society wedding, but the bride brings drama everywhere she goes. Then deadly accidents make the job much darker.

French Pressed

by Cleo Coyle

2008

Joy's work at a top French restaurant turns deadly, and the police start looking at Clare's daughter. Clare dives into the restaurant world to clear Joy's name.

The Ghost and the Femme Fatale

by Cleo Coyle

2008

A film noir festival brings old Hollywood glamour and present-day danger to Quindicott. Pen and Jack investigate when an aging screen legend's return turns deadly.

Holiday Grind

by Cleo Coyle

2009

Christmas in New York takes a grim turn when Clare finds a charity Santa shot in an alley. She refuses to believe it was random and starts digging.

The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion

by Cleo Coyle

2009

A supposedly haunted property and a threatened exorcism put Jack's own afterlife at risk. Pen has to solve the case before her favorite ghost disappears for good.

Roast Mortem

by Cleo Coyle

2010

When a friend's café is torched, Clare looks into the fire and finds murder waiting behind it. The deeper she digs, the more danger spreads to firefighters and friends.

Murder by Mocha

by Cleo Coyle

2011

A dangerous new coffee product and a murder investigation pull Clare into online hype and very real greed. What starts as a trendy business idea turns deadly fast.

A Brew to a Kill

by Cleo Coyle

2012

Clare's Washington trip turns risky when the President's daughter disappears and her own name lands on a suspect list. The case forces her to run toward the truth, not away from it.

Holiday Buzz

by Cleo Coyle

2012

At a festive cookie swap, Clare finds a young baker's assistant badly beaten and soon learns the holiday cheer is hiding murder. The trail leads through parties, publicity, and plenty of suspects.

Billionaire Blend

by Cleo Coyle

2013

After Clare helps save a tech billionaire from a car bomb, he hires her to create an outrageously expensive coffee. The richer his world looks, the more dangerous it becomes.

Once Upon a Grind

by Cleo Coyle

2014

A fairy-tale themed festival in Central Park turns sinister when Clare finds a model's body in the woods. The case mixes cold-war shadows with very modern suspects.

Dead to the Last Drop

by Cleo Coyle

2015

Clare heads to Washington, where the new Village Blend branch is struggling until politics and scandal take over. A kidnapping and a deadly twist pull her straight into the case.

Dead Cold Brew

by Cleo Coyle

2017

Mike Quinn's proposal uncovers a cold case tied to a sunken ocean liner and an old family scandal. Romance and danger rise together as Clare follows the trail.

Shot in the Dark

by Cleo Coyle

2018

Gunfire erupts inside the Village Blend, and Clare's quick actions save a young woman. The viral aftermath wrecks business and leads Clare to a body in the water.

The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller

by Cleo Coyle

2018

A runaway bestseller brings lethal trouble to Pen's little shop when readers start dying around its secrets. Jack helps trace the fiction back to a very real old crime.

Brewed Awakening

by Cleo Coyle

2019

Clare wakes up in Washington Square Park with days missing from her memory and people insisting she is engaged. To clear herself, she has to recover what she forgot before police decide she helped a killer.

The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

by Cleo Coyle

2020

A haunting painting and a string of accidents convince Pen that art can be as dangerous as it is beautiful. Jack's old detective knowledge may be the only way through.

Honey Roasted

by Cleo Coyle

2021

When Clare finds a famous urban beekeeper badly hurt after an apparent fall, she doubts the easy explanation. Her search leads into food startups, chefs, and competitive beekeeping.

The Ghost and the Stolen Tears

by Cleo Coyle

2022

An eccentric librarian's death looks wrong from the start, and Pen sets out to clear an innocent woman. Jack's help leads the case from graveyards to grand old homes.

Bulletproof Barista

by Cleo Coyle

2023

A streaming show films at the Village Blend, and make-believe murder quickly turns real. Clare and her crew end up in the middle of a true crime scene.

The Ghost Goes to the Dogs

by Cleo Coyle

2023

Pet Mystery Week brings a lost dog to Pen's door and leads her to an injured local woman. When police call it an accident, Pen and Jack follow the canine clue trail themselves.

No Roast for the Weary

by Cleo Coyle

2025

Clare launches a writers' lounge to revive business, only to uncover dark history tied to the very room she is reopening. Then a shocking secret turns literary ambition fatal.

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Eat, Drink, and Get Buried

by Cleo Coyle

2026

A rooftop party catered by the Village Blend should be a glittering success. Instead, a shocking murder steals the night and sends Clare after the truth.

Where to start with Cleo Coyle

If you want the signature coffeehouse mysteries: On What GroundsThrough the GrinderLatte Trouble
If you like paranormal cozy mysteries: The Ghost and Mrs. McClureThe Ghost and the Dead DebThe Ghost and the Dead Man's Library
If you want newer Coffeehouse books first: Honey RoastedBulletproof BaristaNo Roast for the Weary
If you want the younger tie-in side of their work: What You See Is What You GetPath of RevengePoetry in Motion

Coffeehouse Mystery (Cleo Coyle) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "On What Grounds"

    On What Grounds

    by Cleo Coyle

    2003Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Through the Grinder"

    Through the Grinder

    by Cleo Coyle

    2004Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Latte Trouble"

    Latte Trouble

    by Cleo Coyle

    2005Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Murder Most Frothy"

    Murder Most Frothy

    by Cleo Coyle

    2006Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Decaffeinated Corpse"

    Decaffeinated Corpse

    by Cleo Coyle

    2007Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Espresso Shot"

    Espresso Shot

    by Cleo Coyle

    2008Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 7
  7. Book cover for "French Pressed"

    French Pressed

    by Cleo Coyle

    2008Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 6
  8. Book cover for "Holiday Grind"

    Holiday Grind

    by Cleo Coyle

    2009Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Roast Mortem"

    Roast Mortem

    by Cleo Coyle

    2010Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Murder by Mocha"

    Murder by Mocha

    by Cleo Coyle

    2011Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "A Brew to a Kill"

    A Brew to a Kill

    by Cleo Coyle

    2012Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Holiday Buzz"

    Holiday Buzz

    by Cleo Coyle

    2012Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Billionaire Blend"

    Billionaire Blend

    by Cleo Coyle

    2013Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Once Upon a Grind"

    Once Upon a Grind

    by Cleo Coyle

    2014Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Dead to the Last Drop"

    Dead to the Last Drop

    by Cleo Coyle

    2015Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Dead Cold Brew"

    Dead Cold Brew

    by Cleo Coyle

    2017Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Shot in the Dark"

    Shot in the Dark

    by Cleo Coyle

    2018Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Brewed Awakening"

    Brewed Awakening

    by Cleo Coyle

    2019Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Honey Roasted"

    Honey Roasted

    by Cleo Coyle

    2021Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Bulletproof Barista"

    Bulletproof Barista

    by Cleo Coyle

    2023Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "No Roast for the Weary"

    No Roast for the Weary

    by Cleo Coyle

    2025Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Eat, Drink, and Get Buried"

    Eat, Drink, and Get Buried

    by Cleo Coyle

    2026Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 22

Coffeehouse Mystery (Cleo Coyle) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "On What Grounds"

    On What Grounds

    by Cleo Coyle

    2003Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Through the Grinder"

    Through the Grinder

    by Cleo Coyle

    2004Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Latte Trouble"

    Latte Trouble

    by Cleo Coyle

    2005Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Murder Most Frothy"

    Murder Most Frothy

    by Cleo Coyle

    2006Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Decaffeinated Corpse"

    Decaffeinated Corpse

    by Cleo Coyle

    2007Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "French Pressed"

    French Pressed

    by Cleo Coyle

    2008Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Espresso Shot"

    Espresso Shot

    by Cleo Coyle

    2008Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Holiday Grind"

    Holiday Grind

    by Cleo Coyle

    2009Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Roast Mortem"

    Roast Mortem

    by Cleo Coyle

    2010Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Murder by Mocha"

    Murder by Mocha

    by Cleo Coyle

    2011Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "A Brew to a Kill"

    A Brew to a Kill

    by Cleo Coyle

    2012Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Holiday Buzz"

    Holiday Buzz

    by Cleo Coyle

    2012Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Billionaire Blend"

    Billionaire Blend

    by Cleo Coyle

    2013Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Once Upon a Grind"

    Once Upon a Grind

    by Cleo Coyle

    2014Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Dead to the Last Drop"

    Dead to the Last Drop

    by Cleo Coyle

    2015Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Dead Cold Brew"

    Dead Cold Brew

    by Cleo Coyle

    2017Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Shot in the Dark"

    Shot in the Dark

    by Cleo Coyle

    2018Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Brewed Awakening"

    Brewed Awakening

    by Cleo Coyle

    2019Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Honey Roasted"

    Honey Roasted

    by Cleo Coyle

    2021Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "Bulletproof Barista"

    Bulletproof Barista

    by Cleo Coyle

    2023Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "No Roast for the Weary"

    No Roast for the Weary

    by Cleo Coyle

    2025Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Eat, Drink, and Get Buried"

    Eat, Drink, and Get Buried

    by Cleo Coyle

    2026Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 22

Haunted Bookshop Mystery (Cleo Coyle) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Ghost and Mrs. McClure"

    The Ghost and Mrs. McClure

    by Cleo Coyle

    2004Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Dead Deb"

    The Ghost and the Dead Deb

    by Cleo Coyle

    2005Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library"

    The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library

    by Cleo Coyle

    2006Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Femme Fatale"

    The Ghost and the Femme Fatale

    by Cleo Coyle

    2008Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion"

    The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion

    by Cleo Coyle

    2009Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller"

    The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller

    by Cleo Coyle

    2018Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait"

    The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

    by Cleo Coyle

    2020Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Stolen Tears"

    The Ghost and the Stolen Tears

    by Cleo Coyle

    2022Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "The Ghost Goes to the Dogs"

    The Ghost Goes to the Dogs

    by Cleo Coyle

    2023Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 9

Haunted Bookshop Mystery (Cleo Coyle) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Ghost and Mrs. McClure"

    The Ghost and Mrs. McClure

    by Cleo Coyle

    2004Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Dead Deb"

    The Ghost and the Dead Deb

    by Cleo Coyle

    2005Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library"

    The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library

    by Cleo Coyle

    2006Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Femme Fatale"

    The Ghost and the Femme Fatale

    by Cleo Coyle

    2008Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion"

    The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion

    by Cleo Coyle

    2009Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller"

    The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller

    by Cleo Coyle

    2018Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait"

    The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait

    by Cleo Coyle

    2020Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Ghost and the Stolen Tears"

    The Ghost and the Stolen Tears

    by Cleo Coyle

    2022Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "The Ghost Goes to the Dogs"

    The Ghost Goes to the Dogs

    by Cleo Coyle

    2023Haunted Bookshop Mystery, Book 9

High School Musical: East High books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Poetry in Motion"

    Poetry in Motion

    by Cleo Coyle

    2007High School Musical: East High, Book 2

High School Musical: East High books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Poetry in Motion"

    Poetry in Motion

    by Cleo Coyle

    2007High School Musical: East High, Book 2

Author bio

Cleo Coyle is the pen name Alice Alfonsi uses when she writes with her husband, Marc Cerasini. Together they have built one of the more distinctive careers in popular mystery fiction, mixing cozy setups, sharp humor, and a lot of real-world detail.

Alice and Marc both grew up in working-class Italian American neighborhoods in western Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. They came to New York by different paths, but they shared the same pull toward publishing, journalism, and city life.

Alice studied journalism, spent a semester in Washington, D.C. interning at the Federal Times, and graduated from Carnegie Mellon before moving to New York in 1984. She began there as a cub reporter for The New York Times. Marc had arrived earlier, in 1979, and worked in publishing as a magazine editor, critic, and author, writing both fiction and nonfiction.

That publishing world is where they met.

They married in 2000, and before long they were writing together almost as naturally as some couples cook dinner. When they started shaping their own mystery series, they chose a setting that could bring all kinds of people through one door, a Greenwich Village coffeehouse with history, regulars, and a reason for everyone to stop in.

That idea became On What Grounds, the 2003 start of the Coffeehouse Mystery series. It also led to later books like Through the Grinder, Brewed Awakening, and Honey Roasted. Readers usually come for the murders and stay for Clare Cosi, the capable working single mom at the center of the series, along with the vivid New York setting, the café culture, and the fact that the coffee talk never feels fake.

Place matters here.

Again and again, Alice and Marc return to communities that feel lived in, workplaces, neighborhoods, small businesses, and groups of people who know each other's strengths and weaknesses a little too well. Their stories tend to care about working people, family ties, loyalty, and the moment when an ordinary person decides not to ignore something suspicious.

Food matters, too. Alice grew up around espresso culture, and both writers put serious research into coffee, roasting, brewing, and the changing café world. That knowledge gives the Coffeehouse books their texture. The mysteries are entertaining on their own, but the extra layer of recipes, local history, and day-to-day detail is a big part of why readers get attached.

They took a different but related turn with The Ghost and Mrs. McClure and the Haunted Bookshop mysteries, first published under the name Alice Kimberly. Those books move from Greenwich Village to small-town Rhode Island and add a ghostly 1940s private eye to the mix. The result is still cozy, but with a noir streak and a more openly supernatural twist.

Outside their mystery worlds, Alice and Marc have also written a wide range of media tie-ins for major entertainment properties. That helps explain why their books move so comfortably between comedy, suspense, fantasy, and fast plotting.

They still live in New York and continue to write both together and separately. When they are not plotting crimes on the page, they cook, research city details, and care for rescued stray cats.

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