Murder A La Mocha
by Sandra Balzo

Coffee, a canine and a corpse: a bad feeling leads to an even worse discovery when Maggy tries to return a Chihuahua to its owners in the new coffeehouse mystery.

Maggy Thorsen’s evening with her fiancé Sheriff Jake Pavlik and his parents in Chicago takes a dramatic turn when Jake’s mother falls ill, then a Chihuahua jumps in front of Maggy’s car on her drive back to Uncommon Grounds, her Wisconsin coffeehouse. Attempting to return Mocha to her owners, George and Marian Satterwite, the following day, Maggy comes face-to-face with Arial, their dog-sitter and her business partner Sarah’s niece. But something doesn’t feel right . . .

Returning to the property, Maggy and Marian make a shocking discovery. And where are George and Arial? With Jake still in Chicago and Sarah desperate to find her niece, Maggy is soon drawn into another deadly puzzle.

Reviews

Maggy’s stream-of-consciousness rambles are sure to please series fans

Publishers Weekly

Plot twists, snippets of coffeehouse culture, and plenty of dogs and dog behavior are integrated nicely with the mystery. This character-rich series will appeal to readers who enjoy Laurien Berenson’s Melanie Travis cozies, also featuring a host of canines.

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Sandra Balzo

Sandra Balzo built an impressive career as a public relations consultant before authoring the successful ‘Maggy Thorsen’ coffeehouse mysteries, the first of which, Uncommon Grounds, was published to stellar reviews and nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award. She is also the author of the ‘Main Street Murders’ mystery series published by Severn House.

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Editions

Murder A La Mocha by Sandra Balzo is available in the following formats

Hardback97807278882421st January 2019145 X 222mm192$28.99
Hardback978072788824228th September 2018145 X 222mm192£21.99
Ebook978144830168320th December 2018N/A192$6.99
Ebook978144830168320th December 2018N/A192£4.99
Paperback97818475195801st January 2020139 X 217mm192$17.95
Paperback978184751958031st October 2019139 X 217mm192£12.99
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