A cup a day won’t kill you, but a few might.

“Arnold crafts an engaging story that kept me reading until I finished it. The philanthropy of Sara and Sean, as well as their sense of justice despite possible danger to themselves are nice touches that make the story enjoyable. Add in a bit of humor in the form of their disguises and this is fun read. This is the 9th book in the McKinley mystery series. It can be read as a standalone.”
–Christa Reads and Writes

Their first case as private investigators have Sean, Sara, and Jimmy neck-deep in coffee beans trying to find a killer. With their client certain that her mother was poisoned through her coffee of the month club, it has them setting out to Williamsburg, Virginia. But instead of approaching matters from the traditional standpoint, Sean and Sara brew a robust plot and stir Jimmy into the blend, all to get close to their top suspect and grind out the truth.

Going undercover at Tasty Beans, the coffee company, the three of them work to expose the culprit before anyone else dies.

Editorial Reviews for Coffee is Murder

“Writing style is wonderful and easy to keep you glued to the pages.”
–Books, Dreams, Life

“This book was full of adventure and mystery that readers have come to find with this series!”
–Community Bookstop

“Another good story in this fun series…”
–Tea and a Book

“Great installment in this novella series!”
–Storybook Reviews

“…an interesting mystery with a clever, satisfying conclusion…”
–Ks Book Reviews

“A light, engaging, and enjoyable novella.
–Nadaness is Motion

“The paint is barely dry on the walls and the company doesn’t even have a name yet, but they already have their first client. I love this private detective agency that is run by Sean and Sara McKinley, former police officers, now retired and turned detectives… It was fun to see them go undercover… There were lots of twists and turns in this fast-paced who-dun-it mystery… Coffee is Murder will have you guessing who the real killer is right up until the very end.”
–Shelf Full of Books

“This book was full of adventure and mystery that readers have come to find with this series! Can’t wait to see what is next for the McKinleys.”
–Community Bookstop

“For being a novella, there was surprising depth to the story. I would liken this to a standard mystery novel, but with all the sub plots and extraneous stuff cut out. It was short, sweet and to the point.”
–Musings and Ramblings

“A very quick read, with a little more bumbling investigation than the P.I.’s plan on.”
–Laura’s Interests

“Another engaging and fun read by popular author, Carolyn Arnold. I find her stories are exhilarating and pleasingly suspenseful… This is a very interesting and well-written story, which may, in fact, make you pause before drinking a new flavored coffee! I’m definitely hooked on the McKinley Mystery series.
–My Book Reviews

“Arnold crafts an engaging story that kept me reading until I finished it. The philanthropy of Sara and Sean, as well as their sense of justice despite possible danger to themselves are nice touches that make the story enjoyable. Add in a bit of humor in the form of their disguises and this is fun read. This is the 9th book in the McKinley mystery series. It can be read as a standalone.”
–Christa Reads and Writes

“It’s short but very pleasant reading. The plot is simple and light but engaging, with enjoyable characters, some twists and a little romanticism… Ideal [for] beach reading and for those who love the cozy mystery.”
–LibriAmoriMiei

“Arnold crafts an engaging story that kept me reading until I finished it. The philanthropy of Sara and Sean, as well as their sense of justice despite possible danger to themselves are nice touches that make the story enjoyable. Add in a bit of humor in the form of their disguises and this is fun read. This is the 9th book in the McKinley mystery series. It can be read as a standalone.”
–Christa Reads and Writes

Their first case as private investigators have Sean, Sara, and Jimmy neck-deep in coffee beans trying to find a killer. With their client certain that her mother was poisoned through her coffee of the month club, it has them setting out to Williamsburg, Virginia. But instead of approaching matters from the traditional standpoint, Sean and Sara brew a robust plot and stir Jimmy into the blend, all to get close to their top suspect and grind out the truth.

Going undercover at Tasty Beans, the coffee company, the three of them work to expose the culprit before anyone else dies.

Editorial Reviews for Coffee is Murder

“Writing style is wonderful and easy to keep you glued to the pages.”
–Books, Dreams, Life

“This book was full of adventure and mystery that readers have come to find with this series!”
–Community Bookstop

“Another good story in this fun series…”
–Tea and a Book

“Great installment in this novella series!”
–Storybook Reviews

“…an interesting mystery with a clever, satisfying conclusion…”
–Ks Book Reviews

“A light, engaging, and enjoyable novella.
–Nadaness is Motion

“The paint is barely dry on the walls and the company doesn’t even have a name yet, but they already have their first client. I love this private detective agency that is run by Sean and Sara McKinley, former police officers, now retired and turned detectives… It was fun to see them go undercover… There were lots of twists and turns in this fast-paced who-dun-it mystery… Coffee is Murder will have you guessing who the real killer is right up until the very end.”
–Shelf Full of Books

“This book was full of adventure and mystery that readers have come to find with this series! Can’t wait to see what is next for the McKinleys.”
–Community Bookstop

“For being a novella, there was surprising depth to the story. I would liken this to a standard mystery novel, but with all the sub plots and extraneous stuff cut out. It was short, sweet and to the point.”
–Musings and Ramblings

“A very quick read, with a little more bumbling investigation than the P.I.’s plan on.”
–Laura’s Interests

“Another engaging and fun read by popular author, Carolyn Arnold. I find her stories are exhilarating and pleasingly suspenseful… This is a very interesting and well-written story, which may, in fact, make you pause before drinking a new flavored coffee! I’m definitely hooked on the McKinley Mystery series.
–My Book Reviews

“Arnold crafts an engaging story that kept me reading until I finished it. The philanthropy of Sara and Sean, as well as their sense of justice despite possible danger to themselves are nice touches that make the story enjoyable. Add in a bit of humor in the form of their disguises and this is fun read. This is the 9th book in the McKinley mystery series. It can be read as a standalone.”
–Christa Reads and Writes

“It’s short but very pleasant reading. The plot is simple and light but engaging, with enjoyable characters, some twists and a little romanticism… Ideal [for] beach reading and for those who love the cozy mystery.”
–LibriAmoriMiei