Description:

Lana Lewis is brewing up new concoctions at Perkatory, a popular café in Devil’s Beach, when she decides she wants to try her hand at growing her own coffee. She secures a gardening plot in the community garden, thanks to her father and the garden’s owner, Darla. Darla’s list of rules is long, but that doesn’t stop someone from leaving Jack Daggett’s body amongst the gardening plots.

Jack, an environmental activist, had been banned from the garden previously, because of his many fights with Darla about organic produce. Lana promises her boyfriend, police chief Noah, that she’s going to stay out of this case, having been too involved in previous cases. But when she learns that Jack died from an accidental overdose, and Darla is the top suspect because of her shady past, Lana can’t help but poke around in an attempt to clear Darla’s name.

As Lana dives deeper into the case, she learns that Jack had more enemies than she realized. When Darla turns up dead, Lana has to turn up the heat on her investigation. With Lana on the case, it won’t be long before someone spills the beans to crack this case wide open. But will she able to find the killer before they strike again?

Adele’s Review:

The fun and quirky A Coffee Lovers Mystery series by Tara Lush is one this reviewer has followed since the first book released. Of the four books published, the first book and this number four title A Bean To Die For are my favorites.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading A Bean To Die For, set in fictional Devil’s Beach, Florida, and reuniting with its many zany characters. I’d just finished reading and reviewing a slew of dark, serial killer thrillers, and this book was the relaxing breath of fresh air (or maybe coffee brew?) I needed. Murders in this story happen off page, and amateur sleuth Lana Lewis, co-owner of the awesome coffee shop Perkatory, and a former crime reporter, is drawn into the case. Her barista sidekick, Erica, another of my favorite characters, joins her to unofficially investigate.

Since I’m a romantic at heart, I especially enjoy following the sweet romantic subplot between Lana and Police Chief Noah Garcia. This book takes their relationship to another level and I’m excited to find out what happens in Book Five. I’m convinced there will be a fifth book in the series, because A Bean To Die For has a promising, exciting, and very well written ending that makes me want to know more.

If you’re looking for a lighthearted cozy mystery series, this might be one you’ll also enjoy. Recommended.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5773448761

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1YBSBXZ