Coffeehouse Mystery (Cleo Coyle) Books in Order
Part ofCleo Coyle Books in OrderSee the Coffeehouse Mystery books by Cleo Coyle in order, with quick summaries, reading-order help, series background, and where to start.
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Coffeehouse Mystery (Cleo Coyle) books in publication order
22 books
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coffeehouse Mystery (Cleo Coyle) books in chronological order

On What Grounds
by Cleo Coyle
2003Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 1
Through the Grinder
by Cleo Coyle
2004Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 2
Latte Trouble
by Cleo Coyle
2005Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 3
Murder Most Frothy
by Cleo Coyle
2006Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 4
Decaffeinated Corpse
by Cleo Coyle
2007Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 5
French Pressed
by Cleo Coyle
2008Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 6
Espresso Shot
by Cleo Coyle
2008Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 7
Holiday Grind
by Cleo Coyle
2009Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 8
Roast Mortem
by Cleo Coyle
2010Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 9
Murder by Mocha
by Cleo Coyle
2011Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 10
A Brew to a Kill
by Cleo Coyle
2012Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 11
Holiday Buzz
by Cleo Coyle
2012Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 12
Billionaire Blend
by Cleo Coyle
2013Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 13
Once Upon a Grind
by Cleo Coyle
2014Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 14
Dead to the Last Drop
by Cleo Coyle
2015Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 15
Dead Cold Brew
by Cleo Coyle
2017Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 16
Shot in the Dark
by Cleo Coyle
2018Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 17
Brewed Awakening
by Cleo Coyle
2019Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 18
Honey Roasted
by Cleo Coyle
2021Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 19
Bulletproof Barista
by Cleo Coyle
2023Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 20
No Roast for the Weary
by Cleo Coyle
2025Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 21
Eat, Drink, and Get Buried
by Cleo Coyle
2026Coffeehouse Mystery, Book 22
Series background & context
At the center of the Coffeehouse Mystery series is Clare Cosi, a smart, observant coffee professional who returns to her old job at the Village Blend after years away. She expects a fresh start. Instead, On What Grounds opens with Clare finding her assistant manager unconscious, and the series quickly makes clear that this coffeehouse is going to serve murder along with espresso.
The Village Blend is what gives the books their special shape. It is a landmark Greenwich Village shop with history, eccentric regulars, and the kind of steady neighborhood traffic that lets every sort of person wander into the story. Beat cops, students, food people, wealthy customers, artists, tourists, and old Village characters all cross paths there. The shop's owner, Madame, looms large, Clare's ex-husband Matt remains deeply tied to the business, and Clare's daughter Joy grows into an important part of the larger arc.
These are cozy mysteries, but they are city cozies. The mood is warm and funny, yet the setting is unmistakably New York. The books use real coffee knowledge, local history, and restaurant detail without slowing down the plot. Readers get beans, brewing, roasting, café culture, and recipes, but they also get detectives, suspects, hidden grudges, and the occasional body in a place that should have been perfectly ordinary.
Clare is the reason the series works. She is not a hobby sleuth dabbling out of boredom. She is a working woman with bills, responsibilities, family history, and a strong sense of justice. When she starts asking questions, it is usually because someone close to her could get hurt, blamed, or forgotten. That gives the mysteries a grounded feel, even when the cases branch out into fashion week parties, holiday events, billionaire circles, Washington politics, or film shoots.
The ongoing relationships matter, too. Clare's connection with Matt never stays simple. Her growing bond with NYPD detective Mike Quinn adds both warmth and friction. The staff at the Blend are not just colorful side characters, they feel like a small workplace family, with all the loyalty and exasperation that comes with that.
If you want a series that mixes food, place, humor, and a strong lead, this is a very comfortable place to settle in. The books can be read on their own, but starting with On What Grounds lets you watch the Village Blend become a full world, one cup and one crime at a time.
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