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

I have long been a fan of this series, and this newest instalment is sure to delight both new and old fans. Krissy Hancock is no stranger to murder, but doesn’t expect it to follow to her hometown while visiting her famous father with her boyfriend and police officer, Paul. Hesitant at first to involve herself, Krissy soon finds herself in a familiar place but with fresh faces that help keep the novel relevant.

Cozy mystery can be a hard genre to nail down; you need to invoke that familiar feeling but at the same time you run the risk of the series going stale from repetition. I liked that Krissy was in a new setting, and I loved the new characters surrounding her. This is one of those perfect cozies that I will always return to.

If you’re looking for a new mystery series, then I highly recommend this one! There are enough books to keep you occupied for quite a while and it’s a fantastic example of the cozy genre.

Five stars.

Krissy is back in her old stomping grounds where she grew up while visiting family when she finds herself wrapped up in another mysterious murder...

Krissy is trying to help mean girl, Valerie, with her business (that she literally ripped off of Krissys cafe/book business!). Valerie is a woman of many suitors, but there's one man who doesn't like Valerie, in fact he seems to have it out for her. The local health inspector won't stop writing citations for Val's cafe, and suddenly winds up dead. Krissy, her dad and her policeman Beau take it upon themselves to help investigate. With suspicious local business owners also entangled with citations, angry ex boyfriends, and another cafe cat, this cozy mystery kept me on my toes!

I really enjoy this series and the writing. It's light hearted, easy to follow and keeps me wondering what's next!

Thank you Kensington Publishing via Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Loved reading this book and series. 1 of my favorite series. If you haven't read it yet I highly recommend doing so. But read in order

Anyone else obsessed with this series? Alex Erickson is a great writer and I enjoy the style. This book has all the makings of a cozy mystery. I don't want to spoil anything but I will say if you've been a fan in this series, you won't be disappointed. Our main characters are there and solving crime.

I've enjoyed the books in this series for the most part. The main character, Krissy, always does a good job of digging up facts. The most difficult part of this book for me was Krissy's determination to go above and beyond helping a girl who was mean to her in school and years later, still insults her. I'm not sure anyone would cancel all their plans to spend time with a dad they traveled to visit and help someone like that. i think most would give her the tips she requested if they did that.

Offering suggestions to help an ex-mean girl classmate turn her coffee shop into a more successful business wasn't supposed to take over Krissy Hancock's California vacation but somehow that's what's happened! The café, Death by Java, has more than a similar name to Krissy’s own bookstore-café, Death by Coffee, back home in Pine Hills, Ohio. The two look alike with the same type of decor and layout but Java is almost empty, has an unenthusiastic staff, an unfriendly and territorial cat in resident, and it definitely needs a good clean! When a body is then discovered in the staff room, Krissy knows she can't let Valerie deal with everything alone and so, as Paul helps the local police detective she begins her own investigation hoping her vacation can actually begin before she’s due to go home?

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Publishing, Kensington Cozies, but the opinions expressed are my own. I enjoyed this very much. The storyline was fun as it was to learn a little more about Krissy's dad. I'm looking forward to more soon.

#DeathbyJava #NetGalley is another fun addition to this coffee house inspired series.
Krissy and her boyfriend Paul are visiting her father and his significant other in #DeathbyJava.
Leaving her coffee shop, Death by Coffee in good hands, she's excited to show Paul where she grew up.
Their plans come to a halt when a visit to her high school nemesis sets the scene for lies, cheating and betrayal.
Valerie is not a fan of Krissy's, and has created her own coffee shop, Death by Java, in the exact replica of Krissy's.
Valerie is quicker to sling insults than coffee, which may be why business is failing for her.
When Valerie asks Krissy for help, her immediate thoughts are no, no ,heck no, but Krissy relents and offers to insight to why the shop may not be doing well.
The sudden death of the health food inspector, whose body is found in Valerie's shop, intrigues Krissy, and before long, her and her father are looking for clues and questioning potential suspects.
The ending is exciting and I can't wait to see what's in store next for Krissy, Paul, and the other characters in this story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book is.
I'm looking forward to recommending this book to others.