Stacking the Shelves #29

Cleo Coyle's Bulletproof Barista will be published next week on November 14, 2023.  She is one of my favorite authors so I have pre-ordered a copy of the book.  Cleo Coyle is the pen name of the husband and wife writing team of Alice Alfonso and Marc Cerasini and together they write the Coffeehouse Mystery Series.  I have read every book in the series and all were fantastic. Below is the publisher's summary of installment #20 of the series:

When a film crew’s location shoot delivers an actual shooting, Clare Cosi finds herself at the scene of a true crime in this showstopping entry in the beloved Coffeehouse Mysteries from New York Timesbestselling author Cleo Coyle.

Only Murders in Gotham, the smash-hit streaming program, is famous for filming in authentic New York locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. For its second season, they’ve chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. Shop manager and master roaster Clare Cosi is beyond thrilled, especially when her superb bulletproof coffee lands her a craft services contract for the production.
 
Madame, the eccentric octogenarian owner of the landmark shop, reveals an old kinship with the star of the show, comedian Jerry Sullivan. Now a Hollywood legend, Jerry frequented the Blend during his early years performing in Greenwich Village comedy clubs. But the past may hold more than nostalgia for Jerry. Suspicious accidents begin plaguing his shoot. Then a real bullet is fired from a stage gun, and Clare becomes convinced something sinister is afoot.
 
While Jerry’s production moves to exciting new locations, Clare keeps the coffee flowing—and her investigation going—even as a murderer lurks in the wings. But can she root out the rotten player in this Big Apple production before the lights go out on her?

If you haven't read this series yet I highly recommend it.  While each book can be read as a standalone, I suggest that the books be read in order because there is a lot of character growth in each installment of the series.  Give it a try!