Dead to the Last Drop

The Killer Coffee Mysteries are my favorite series by Tonya Kappes, and Dead to the Last Drop doesn't disappoint! We're back in Honey Springs, and this time it's the kind of weather there that makes me glad I don't live in Kentucky. They are snowed in, y'all. Roxy's Aunt Maxi thinks she's been cast as the lead in the play that Loretta Bebe wrote for their community theater production - until Loretta calls in favors. When some theater big shots (or maybe used-to-be big shots) show up, it all goes to Hades in the proverbial handbasket. The play is rewritten and recast, there are a lot of ruffled feathers and people unhappy with the director for making the changes, and then wouldn't you know, the director ends up dead. Roxy can't help but investigate (and this time, Spencer actually asks - asks! - her to help), especially when Loretta could be suspect number one.

There are twists and turns, humor, Southern charm and Southern sass aplenty in this book. (And recipes! Score!) I love reading Tonya Kappes' books because they always make me feel like I'm right there in Honey Springs. I want to sit down at the Bean Hive and have a cup of coffee and give skritches to the rescue animals there. This was another thoroughly enjoyable visit to Honey Springs, and I sure hope there will be a next one.

Disclaimer: I received an advance reader copy from the author. All opinions here are mine, and I don't say nice things about books I don't actually like.