Murder brought them together, but coffee keeps them going.

When Greer Roberts discovers a body in the laneway behind her bookshop, she expects the police to handle it swiftly. What she doesn't expect is to find herself partnered with the new Inspector Alba Mauzer-who's as unimpressed with local politics as Greer is with early morning customers.

As Greer and Alba dig deeper into a web of dodgy dealings, they must navigate bureaucratic obstacles, interfering neighbours who treat murder investigations like dinner party entertainment, and a cat called Miles who is distinctly unimpressed by their investigative skills. But when someone tries to silence Greer permanently, she realises that solving the murder might be the only way to save her own life-and her beloved bookshop.

Warning: Inspector Mauzer uses mature language