It's time for another adventure in Pine Hills! Everything is going great for our resident bookstore owner and part-time sleuth, Krissy Hancock. That is until someone starts targeting her... cockroaches in her shop, vandalism and then framing her for murder. Who could really hate Krissy that much?

I really love this series. Bookstore, caffeine and cats... my three favourite things! Add in an enjoyable mystery and I'm ready for a good afternoon of reading! This time the mystery is centred around Krissy and someone is definitely out to get her. Death by Spiced Chai was definitely "spicier" as Krissy and Paul try to determine who is out to frame Krissy. This is a fast-paced mystery, that will have Krissy and the reader re-visiting older cases, trying to pick up all the clues.

This is one of my favourite series and I enjoyed this latest instalment. It is a little edgier than the previous books, but very much a good read. If you are new to the series, I recommend starting with the first book, Death by Coffee, as like a good cup of coffee, once you've had one you're going to need more, more, more!

I enjoyed this book! I was a little nervous about the romance in it but it was a part of the appeal of the book. I enjoyed the mystery and the characters. This was another great addition to the series!

A clever cozy mystery. It kept me guessing. Familiar characters and new ones, of course. Strange occurrences, some of which are pranks. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this new installment in the Bookstore Cafe Mystery series. This time, Krissy Hancock, the main character, finds herself being the target of a number of "attacks" (cockroaches at her place of work, nasty reviews seemingly written by her, being framed for murder). While it's a bit much at once, the book was very enjoyable as I wanted to know why Krissy was targeted from so many angles. Death by Spiced Chai can be read as a standalone but is best enjoyed as a part of yhe series, at least in my humble opinion. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series!

This was an interesting twist to the series; someone is out to frame Krissy for all sorts of bad things happening in town. I wasn’t particularly interested in the storyline of who was out to get Krissy and why, but I did enjoy the twists between the pranks and the murder. I did also enjoy the tie between the two. And the characters are always super.

Death by Spiced Chai is the 10th book in the Bookstore Cafe Mystery series by Alex Erickson.

This was my 3rd delve into this series. Although it was book ten, I had no difficulties keeping up with the characters and events and it worked for me as an individual story. It was a very entertaining read with snippets of humour and dashes of romance. Krissy Hancock, owner of 'Death by Coffee' - a bookshop/ café - is a marvellous protagonist who I find to be caring and determined. In this clever, original tale, someone is playing pranks on Krissy; she is receiving strange phone calls, books with adult themes have been put in the children's section, and there are cockroaches in the coffee. Then a person dies after drinking spiced chai tea and Krissy is the prime suspect.

Set in Pine Hills, Ohio, Death by Spiced Chai is well-crafted, nippily paced and thoroughly compelling. The mystery is very engaging and well-reasoned. There are quite a few instalments to catch up on and I can’t wait to meet Krissy in Pine Hills again. Very highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Kensington Books via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

In a small town like Pine Hills bookstore Kris’s Hancock becomes the target of escalating attacks she can’t figure out as someone is trashing her. Cockroaches in the bookstores coffee spiteful reviews vandalism and Krissy is being blamed for every bit of bad news around. Can she and her boyfriend local cop Paul Dalton get to the bottom of things before Krissy is blamed for murder too. The murder weapon was a teapot full of Krissy’s favorite spiced chai and a cup her boyfriend had given her. But the real culprit has a grudge that’s been simmering for years can they get to the bottom of it before the rage boils over and someone else gets hurt or Krissy goes to jail for something she didn’t do. This was a exciting story right to the end. I would recommend this to everyone.

Being harassed and/or framed for terrible behavior than probably murder is something I have read in several mystery books recently. I didn't really mean to pick up books with this theme because it is a trigger of mine. I picked them because I have liked the writers and the series when I read them before without really reading the synopsis. Writing this review, I realized there is another reason I don't like cozy mysteries with this theme because it breaks the feeling of friendship and bonds of community that I really enjoy in cozy mysteries.

That being said, I thought this was a solid mystery. Many of the characters are enjoyable and I loved the cat.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this ARC in return for an honest opinion.

I have read and enjoyed most of the previous books in this series and was expecting the more traditional cozy mystery. It had an edge to it that made me a bit uncomfortable. Still, it was a well crafted puzzle and on that I gave it three stars.
Krissy Hancock loves her bookstore and cafe and her life in Pine Hills, Ohio is going well. She has many friends and a policeman boyfriend. Until she becomes the target of somebody out to ruin her reputation and her life in general. From cockroaches in her cafe, bad reviews on social media to mention just a few things, her life takes an ugly turn, affecting everything she holds dear. Even her friends are involved in varying degrees. To her dismay, many in town believe the worst about her which is bad enough but when one of her customers is found poisoned by a pot of her chai tea and she is the prime suspect....who could hate her enough to frame her for murder? If Krissy can't uncover the killer's identity fast she will have nothing left of the life she once had.
The mystery was very good, just not a subject I was very comfortable with. As for its place in the series, it works fine as a standalone. I won't hesitate to read the next book in the series.
My thanks to the publisher Kensington and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this title.

Since Krissy Hancock opened her bookstore-café in the charming small town of Pine Hills, Ohio, she’s discovered that murders don’t just happen between the pages. This time, she’s both suspect and target…

In a small town like Pine Hills, reputation counts for a lot. And for reasons that Krissy Hancock can’t figure out, someone is trashing hers. Cockroaches in the bookstore’s coffee, spiteful reviews, vandalism—Krissy is being framed for every bit of bad news around. Her boyfriend, local cop Paul Dalton, is on the case, but before they can source the saboteur, Krissy is in the frame for murder, too.

The murder weapon was a teapot full of Krissy’s favorite spiced chai, and all the local gossips are spilling the tea about her supposed involvement. But the real culprit has a grudge that’s been simmering for years. And unless Krissy can uncover the truth before the killer’s rage boils over again, it won’t just be her business in hot water—her life will be on the line too . . .

A delightful cozy mystery. I enjoyed the bookstore cafe setting.

I think the problems I had with this story were due to a weak editor rather than a weak author. The basic story and characters were interesting. But there were holes in the story,inconsistencies and redundancies that should have been caught and corrected. Thanks to #NetGalley and DeathBySpicedChai for advanced digital copy.

This wasn't my favorite of Alex Erickson's A Bookshop Cafe Mystery series. There is a grittiness to the mystery that stretches the definition of cozy. Krissy's credibility is being attacked and she is being framed by unknown suspects with horrifying events that impact her livelihood and relationships. I was happy with the resolution and hope that more in the future will have a lighter touch.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I have not read any of the other books in this series but, having finished this edition, I fully intend to look for the others! Bookstore cafe owner, Krissy Hancock, finds herself experiencing strange occurrence after strange occurrence that all point to her wreaking havoc everywhere across town. She's also dealing with a new neighbor who seeks to truly dislike her and Krissy has no idea why. Even things with her boyfriend, policeman Paul, has some strange things going on. All this and then a murder is just a bit too much for Krissy to handle and she's doing all she can to get to the bottom of things and clear her name. The story was strong and moved along well, the characters were likeable ... except for those you're meant to dislike and then they were written well enough for that to work well for the reader too. A nice little cozy mystery.
* I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley for my honest review.

Someone in Pine Hills seems to have it in for Krissy. She's being harassed, stalked, and bad reviews are being written about her coffee and bookshop on line- especially after the cockroach incident. And just as bad, there's the allegation that Paul Dalton, her boyfriend, has been cheating on her. Then someone who complained about her father's book is murdered with poison in a pot 0f- wait for it-tea. No spoilers from me but this is classic cozy territory where the heroine must solve the murder. While I've read almost all of the books in the series, I'd recommend this as a standalone because Erickson does a nice job with the backstory. It's got good twists and turns. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Waiting for the next one.

I received this ARC via Netgalley and Kensington Books, in return for an honest review. While the tenth book in this series, it is easily read as a standalone. In this cozy, the protagonist is being harassed by someone and then framed for murder, so she resolves to find the culprit(s). It’s a tough subject to write in a cozy so kudos to the author. It just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Death by Spiced Chai is part of the Bookstore Café Mystery series. This can be read as a stand-alone book, although the premise in this story is based on prior events described in previous books.

Krissy Hancock’s bookstore and café are doing well in Pine Hills, Ohio, until one day a customer finds a cockroach in their coffee, with more cockroaches in the bathroom. This kicks off a series of events that target Krissy as the culprit, ending with a murder of a bookstore customer that had complained about the new book published by Krissy’s father. The victim is found at home, and a teapot containing Spiced Chai, Krissy’s favorite drink, is found nearby. To keep herself out of jail, Krissy has to figure out who is creating all of the mayhem in her life and why.

I found that I had to keep reading “one more page” as the story evolved. The author gave me insight as to how bullying in any form effects a person. The reveal at the end was a surprise to me, which I consider a plus when reading a mystery. I have read previous books in this series and will continue to do so.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is number ten in the Bookstore Cafe Mystery Series and although I haven't read any of the others it wasn't a problem at all. The main protagonists are great and, as you would expect after so many books, fit together seamlessly. The mystery itself was original and intriguing from the start and although a couple of the attacks were easily solved when everything was put together the reasoning fitted well with those responsible.

Death by Spiced Chai by Alex Erickson is the tenth book in the Bookstore Cafe Mystery series. I was caught up in this storyline from the first chapter. Honestly, I was so into this story that it almost felt like all the harassment Death by Coffee shop owner and amateur sleuth Krissy Hancock was enduring was affecting me. The tension in this storyline was written so well. I really like the characters in this series. The author has written likable characters who have grown throughout the previous books in the series. This is a super whodunit. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

Krissy Hancock is probably the only person who could have that much bad luck! Poor thing, it sure was entertaining though! Loved the setting, the story was charming, and kept me on my toes. Couldn't put the book down at one point, highly recommend and I cant wait to read more from this author!

This is the 10th release in the charming " Boostore Cafe Mystery Series". I have read the entire series and always enjoy returning to this well crafted series. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinion is my own.

This was a departure from the usual murder investigation. In this book our protagnist is being harassed, set up and stalked. it was hard to read and ( alert to victims ) can be very triggering . When she is framed she and her boyfriend have to take measures to save her business and her reputation. I was surprised that many of the town people featured in this series did not support her and believed the rumors when they are targets to. Krissy finds her entire life falling apart and does not find the support she always thought she had from her boyfriend, her friends and neighbors. When she is accused of murder she quickly has to work on her own to solve the murder and find out who is harming her.

Three stars as its a upsetting subject and not a subject you find in most cozies I found it difficult to read and skipped a lot of pages. I hope the series returns to normal with the next book. This is not for everyone . This book can leave you unsettled and upset.