On What Grounds, Cleo Coyle
On What Grounds, Cleo Coyle
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On What Grounds

Author: Cleo Coyle

Narrator: Rebecca Gibel

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2011

Synopsis

Clare Cosi used to manage the historic Village Blend coffeehouse … until she opted for quieter pastures and a more suburban life. But after ten years and a little friendly cajoling from the owner (a fresh pot of Jamaican Blue Mountain was all it took), she's back to the grind. With a sprawling rent-free apartment directly above the Village Blend, her cat Java by her side, and plenty of coffeehouse redecorating ideas, Clare is thrilled to return to work. Until she discovers the assistant manager unconscious in the back of the store, coffee grounds strewn everywhere. Police arrive on the scene to investigate. But when they find no sign of forced entry or foul play, they deem it an accident. Case closed. But Clare is not convinced. And after the police leave, there are a few things she just can't get out of her mind. Why was the trash bin in the wrong place? If this wasn't an accident, is Clare in danger? And … are all detectives this handsome?

About Cleo Coyle

Cleo Coyle grew up in a small town near Pittsburgh. After earning scholarships to study writing at Carnegie Mellon and American University, she began her career as a cub reporter for the New York Times. Now a New York Times bestselling author, Cleo lives and works in New York City, where she collaborates with her husband to pen the Coffeehouse Mysteries. Together Cleo and her husband also write the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries under the name Alice Kimberly.

About Rebecca Gibel

Rebecca Gibel (a.k.a. Kasha Kensington) is a audiobook narrator and stage actress who has performed in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Camelot (IRNE Award nomination), Urinetown (Denver Post Ovation Award nomination), and Othello. She won the Denver Post Readers’ Choice Award for Best Year by an Actress. She is a graduate of the Brown University Trinity Rep MFA acting program, where she was the Stephen Sondheim Fellow.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Christine on 2009-12-16 16:39:10

Personally, I found Claire to be a very annoying, self-centered heroine. If the character described her own heart shaped face or generous breasts one more time, I was ready to scream! The coffee information storing, roasting, the horrors of decaf are interesting enough, but should be at the end of the story, not taking up 1-2 pages in the midst of the mystery and distracting from the story, such as it was. I read 2 or 3 others in the series before giving up.

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 09, 2020

First off, such a freaking brilliant title. Second off, I loved the concept. Coffee themed murders? Yes. Count me in. Third off, I think I liked the title more than the actual book. Clare Cosi, the manager of the historic Village Blend coffeehouse, is in a bit of a complicated situation. There'sall t......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on July 12, 2008

I'm sorry but these books are mochas for the mind [yes, I DID write that!] and I LOVE them for the total frothy foam brain-fluff that they are. (OK, seriously. I'm done).......more

Goodreads review by PamG on September 26, 2020

ON WHAT GROUNDS by Cleo Coyle is the first book in the Coffeehouse cozy mysteries series and takes place in New York City. Clare Cosi is back to manage the historic Village Blend Coffeehouse once again. Ten years ago, she decided to move out of the city to raise her daughter in the suburbs. This tim......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on June 10, 2024

3.75 Yes… finally!! After a few years searching for a “cozy” mystery, I’ve found one that checks all my boxes. 1. Set in my favorite city— NYC 2. Heroine is at least within a decade of my age range 3. A minimum of silliness and inner angst 4. A cat that isn’t overly featured (listen I love pets of all v......more

Goodreads review by Jo Anne on August 24, 2011

Disappointed. I thought from the title that this would be a clever, comedic, fun, fast-paced read. Instead it tried too hard, had all the cliches, unlikeable characters, wasn't well-written, and it was insulting. The main character's initials were the same as the author's (despite that being a pen n......more

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