Fresh start, fresh coffee, and a fresh corpse on the sand.

One dead body, a runaway car, and a stray dog as my new best friend.

I came for peace, but trouble is baked into every scone at Perdido Beach.

I’m Katie Drew—recent grad, newly single, and accidental sleuth. I planned to heal my heart at my Aunt Nancy’s coffee shop, but crime stains the sunrise.

A killer is loose, the beach is buzzing with whispers, and the local police have more questions than coffee beans.

The whole town hides secrets behind sweet pastries, but I have sharp eyes and a sass that doesn’t quit.

My rescue dog, Daisy, is braver than most people, and some neighbors wish I’d disappear as fast as spilled milk on a hot day.

With every cup I pour, clues swirl, and gossip brews stronger than espresso.

The killer circles closer and the evidence points straight to the heart of my new home.

One wrong step and I could end up grounds for another mystery. I’m about to stir up Perdido Beach, and the truth will have to come out—one drip at a time.