Grounds for Murder


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A Maggy Thorsen Mystery
December 2007
Severn House
Hardcover: ISBN 978 0278 65496
Trade Paper: ISBN 978-1-84751-027-3
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At a scaldingly competitive trade show in Milwaukee for the coffee industry, egos and tempers are steaming over such burning issues as store rivalries, product quality and employee-poaching. But events reach a head when coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen discovers a body under a table at the conference center. As the reluctant conference coordinator -- and a potential suspect -- Maggy must track the murderer, save her coffeehouse, and -- hopefully - put some froth into her love life...

What They're Saying


Booklist (starred review): "All the right ingredients...Balzo's keep-em-guessing plot and fresh, breezy prose are more than enough to ensure that this series will continue to delight."

Kirkus Reviews: "Bright and breezy Maggy makes a charmingly down-to-earth sleuth. A bit of romance and coffee lore provide the froth on top."