Having read parts of this series (one day I'll get around to the rest of it), I'm happy to venture back into this world of coffee lovers. I love the idea of JavaCon even if they are away from the store. Interesting characters, and it is always fun to see what they are up too. Definitely worth having Entertainment with your coffee!

I was so excited to read this book, I went out of order from my To Be Reviewed list.

Now I have very mixed feelings. On the one hand, I love the setting. Krissy, Vicki, and Rita are taking time away from the bookstore cafe Death by Coffee to attend JavaCon in Maryland. The author does a great job of setting the scene of a convention. This is my first of this series and a little more introduction of the main trio up-front would have helped. I'm not even sure if Rita works at the cafe. I guess Krissy has established anxiety issues but I didn't know and kept wondering why she was freaking out all the time over minor things.

One of the contestants in the tasting competition winds up murdered and Krissy is trying to figure out who did it. It's not clear why she is involved. She was in no way threatened or suspected so she comes off as a bit of a busybody. The mystery was too confusing for me. The characters were interconnected in complex ways. Most also had first or last names that started with C, M, T or K. Seriously!! It was terribly confusing.

The main character seems to react like a teenager around men to whom she is attracted. Her friend teases her like a teenager and she reacts to the teasing like a teenager. It didn't reflect how the 30-something women I know discuss men.

This is the seventh book in A Bookstore Cafe Mystery series. While it could have used more intro, eventually I did enjoy it as a stand-alone book. It took me only a few hours to devour it. I would like to read the others in the series but doubt I will because the characters, many who are linked in some way, have the same letter for their first names: Raymond and Regina, Tara and Thomas, Charles and Carmine and Clint, etc. That is a huge pet peeve of mine. This could have been such a great book for me!

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book!

I am always so happy when I get apporval for one of my favorite Cozy authors, and Alex Erickson always delivers. I loved the small town feel in previous novels, but he switches it up this time by introducing us to "Javacon", a gathering of coffee enthusiasts and a competition for the best new coffee blend. I adored the idea! It meant both new and old characters could mix in a new setting, and we really did have no idea about the background or motive to the murder. Krissy as always was a delight as the main character, but we have plenty of new faces to warm up to as well.

I really liked the build up and the tension in this one, and so many people were involved or had something to hide that there was always something fresh to discover. I doubt even a hardened cozy reader would guess the murderer, but we're lead on a delightful twisty journey to find out. We also get a glimpse of where future books might go in the romance department, which I definitely wouldn't mind reading!

This was a great quick afternoon read best enjoyed with a cup of coffee and a cookie. You can read this book on its own, or discover the earlier books in the series (most of which I've read) that are also equally good. Another great book in this series, five stars!

Death by Cafe Mocha is a cute cozy mystery and seventh in the series. The characters are interesting and the storyline is entertaining.

This is the 7th book in the series. Kristy and vicki go to a javacon where there is a murder. Kristy does her own detective work and finds out who the killer is. It's a very interesting book. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

I enjoyed this book. It's characters are interesting. I like how the main character didn't really start out to be investigating the murder but was the one to discover the killer from such a small clue. #DeathByCaféMocha #NetGalley

A fun, fast-paced addition to this enjoyable cozy mystery series featuring much loved characters. Although this time Krissy, Vicki and their friend Rita are taken away from their coffee shop in Pine Hills, Ohio and brought to Maryland to attend their first coffee convention, JavaCon where they hope to discover new coffees to feature at Death by Coffee. But , as usual, when Krissy is involved, murder intervenes. She gets involved in determining who killed, Charles, who had just won the coffee taste off to the dismay of some of his competitors who were quite vocal about his cheating. Charles had many more enemies than friends, and Krissy has her work cut out for her, along with the possibility of a romantic attachment (who could also be a suspect) to get to the bottom of the matter. Great story, great characters, great book!

I have to admit, I was very reluctant to read this book. I did read the first book in the series and swore I would never read another one.
I have noticed that the other books in the series had decent reviews, so when I saw this on NetGalley, I decided to give it a try.
The story was well told, the main character, Krissy Hancock is very personable, and the mystery kept me guessing.
What a pleasant surprise! The story was interesting and I had no problem reading this book cover to cover.
I plan on reading the books I've missed so I can catch up with the crew.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for approving me to read the ARC of Death by Cafe Mocha.

Death by Cafe Mocha by Alex Erickson 3 stars

This is Book 7 in the Bookstore Cafe Mysteries. The caveat I offer here is that I have not read the other 6. When reading a cozy mystery sometimes you can get into the series without reading the other books and sometimes you just know that you are missing a lot because you haven't read the other books. Unfortunately, in this is a case that I am missing a lot of the back story because I haven't read the previous six. I love the premise,, bookstore and cafe owner Krissy Hancock is taking a busman's holiday with her best friend and partner Vicki to JavaCon. Rita her other friend is along for the ride. At JavaCon there are tasting competitions, sampling and demos on all things coffee. Unfortunately,
Krissy sees a dead body after hearing a lady screaming and thus the "game is a foot". After telling herself that the police can handle it, she starts to question various suspects about the deceased.. Krissy can't seem to help herself and she does give her input to the local Detective. There were many red herrings and a lot of confusion. But Krissy did finally put the clues together and the ending was exciting. I like the book and I will try this author again.

Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Books for this ARC.