Roast mortem / Cleo Coyle / 350 pp

Claire, a barista, manages the Village Blend, the coffeehouse her ex-mother-in-law established. The two narrowly escape death in a fire at a friend's coffee shop. Claire is certain the fire was a case of arson and sets out to prove it, almost getting killed herself in the process. It would probably be best to read the series in order, starting with ON WHAT GROUNDS to get the players straight, including the hunk of a philandering ex-husband and meet the detective who will become Claire's boyfriend. The books come complete with coffee tips and food recipes. For those who enjoy Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Bear caterer mysteries.