A Mariposa Cafe Mystery Books in Order
Libby Marshall has one rule…She doesn’t date lawyers or cops. A former prosecutor, Libby was once married to a lawyer, which about got her killed…literally. Witness Protection provided her with a new life, a new home and a new career as a coffee house and café owner in Southwest Florida. Instead of focusing on her espresso machine and scones, however, Libby finds herself in the middle of yet another murder investigation and involved with super-hot detective Jack Seiler. Will Jack make her consider breaking her rule a second time, and if she does, will she live through the consequences? Murder in Mariposa Beach – Mariposa Café Mystery #1 – is Friends meets Miami Vice. Welcome to the Mariposa Café Mystery Series where it’s all about fun Florida mysteries featuring fearless, female sleuths. PRAISE FOR MURDER IN MARIPOSA BEACH: “Such a fantastic debut book for first-time author Teresa Michael! She’s got a new fan in me! I love her humor. Her characters are terrific! The mystery is solid and intriguing. And the chemistry between her hero and heroine are hotter than the coffee served at the heroine’s café. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!” --- D. D. Scott, International Bestselling Author “MAGIC…Murder in Mariposa Beach is a wonderfully entertaining story with a perfect balance of mystery and romance. Once I started reading about Libby and her friend Pilar, I couldn’t put it down and read the entire book in one sitting. I told all of my family and friends to buy this book!!” --- Trish, Louisville, KY “Kudos to Teresa Michael! MURDER AT MARIPOSA BEACH is an exciting read. Ms Michael combines a spunky heroine, a handsome detective, and a baffling murder; all set in the steamy Florida heat.” --- Judy T. Goodreads Reader
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Teresa Michael is an award-winning author celebrated for her Mariposa Café Mystery Series and the Harrington House Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery Series. Murder with a Terrace View, book #1 of the Harrington House Mysteries, was a 2025 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Top Pick and won the gold for the Royal Palm Literary Award. Murder in Mariposa Beach won the Firebird Book Award for Mystery. A passionate reader and traveler, she has explored 49 states and managed the US Archery Team in two Olympic Games. Teresa is a past president of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime and a member of Mystery Writers of America. She resides in Sarasota, FL, with her husband. Her latest release, The Wedding Planner’s Secret – A Harrington House Mystery – book 2, continues to delight fans of cozy mysteries with strong female protagonists
