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Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5)
Decaffeinated Corpse - Coffeehouse, Bk 5
Author: Cleo Coyle
In the world of high-octane coffee shops, asking for a decaf is a good way to get a hot jolt of scorn. But Clare Cosi, manager of the historic Village Blend, is determined to please all of her customers, even if it kills her... — Get the Lead Out — At the Village Blend, Clare Cosi's best baristas may refer to a decaffeinated espresso as a &quo...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780425216385
ISBN-10: 0425216381
Publication Date: 7/3/2007
Pages: 288
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4 stars, based on 234 ratings
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
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cosmichomicide avatar reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on + 134 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
Hurray! Everyone is back in Manhattan at the Village Blend again (which is where this series belongs) and bodies are dropping from the balconies. A new decaffeinated bean has been developed by an old friend of Matteo's and someone seems determined to stop it's launch. Some new faces join the familiar baristas, several personal plotlines are advanced for series fans and the trivia in this installment focuses on the cultivation and hybridization of coffee varieties. There was a tiny bit of cheating in late introduction of hints, but the pace and tone of the story was smooth enough that it was forgiveable.
reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on + 157 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Love this story line. Some nice twists.. Matt and Madame helping out this time and even Mike .. Can't wait till the next one!
kattkatt99 avatar reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on + 119 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I've read all of the coffee house mysteries so far and this was my least favorite. I had a hard time finishing this one; it just didn't have much going for it. The plot was weak and not very entertaining. I hope to find the next book "French Pressed" back up to par with the first four.

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At the Village Blend, Clare Cosi's best baristas may refer to a decaffeinated espresso as a âwhy bother?â, but Clare knows a good percentage of her customers prefer the neutered brew. So when Ric Gostwick, a charismatically handsome Brazilian, develops the world's first botanically decaffeinated coffee plant, Clare can see why Matt (her ex-husband and business partner) gets into bed with the deal.

Unfortunately, Ric is also getting into bed with more than one woman. And when an attempted murder happens right outside the Blend's back door, Clare suspects more than Ric's revolutionary new plant has its roots in some dirt.

As she begins to investigate Ric's background and business connections, a trail of clues leads to a pile up of casualties and an international roster of suspects. Now Clare knows she's got to find the murderer before one of her near and dears takes a fall. Otherwise, her latest addition to the Village Blend menu will prove to be a real buzz killer.
lmabooks avatar reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Excellent summertime read
threecatsandahusband avatar reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I have enjoyed the series and now looking to read book #8. Even if you do not like coffee, the writer and the characters keep you from putting down the book! Great read.
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SierraK avatar reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on + 195 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this episode in Cleo Coyle's Coffee House Mystery series. Greenwich Village coffee house manager Claire Cosi finds herself investigating another tangled scheme when her business parter (and ex-husband) wants to introduce a botanically decaffeinated coffee at the village Blend. The intrigue mounts rapidly, making for another great story.

Fifth book in the Coffee House Mystery series.
Kim1264 avatar reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on
Still loving this series! I have spent the last week catching up on all of them, so they are fresh in my mind from one to the other. I am also learning more about coffee harvesting and coffee brewing, etc than I ever thought possible. Some of it is quite fascinating but it can weigh down the story sometimes.
Angeleyes avatar reviewed Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) on + 217 more book reviews
This was my first Cleo Coyle book and I must say..I'll be back for more. It is a delightful read, nice pace.. characters are well flushed out.. the story line keeps moving. Lots of information about coffee, now I'm not a coffee drinker but that didn't stop me in fact, it was neat to learn about the different kinds, etc.

Very fun !!


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