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Olivia Blacke

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"When Juni Jessup and her sisters Tansy and Maggie put all their beans in one basket to open Sip & Spin Records, a record-slash-coffee shop in Cedar River, Texas, they knew there could be some scratches on the track, but no one was expecting to find a body deader than disco in the supply closet. Family is everything to the Jessups, so when their uncle is arrested by Juni's heartbreaking ex on suspicion of murder, the sisters don't skip a beat putting Sip & Spin up for bail collateral. But their tune changes abruptly when Uncle Calvin disappears, leaving them in a grind. With their uncle's freedom and the future of their small business on the line, it's up to Juni and her sisters to get in the groove and figu...re out whodunit before the killer's trail--and the coffee--goes cold. Music and mocha seem like a blend that should be "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," but caught up in a murder investigation with her family and their life savings on the line, Juni wonders if she might be on the "Highway to Hell" instead"--Back cover.

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Subjects
Genres
Cozy mysteries
Detective and mystery fiction
Published
New York, NY : St. Martin's Paperbacks [2023]
Language
English
Main Author
Olivia Blacke (author)
Edition
St. Martin's paperbacks edition
Physical Description
298 pages ; 17 cm
ISBN
9781250860088
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Review by Library Journal Review

The first book in a new series by Blacke ("Brooklyn Murder Mysteries" series) follows Juniper "Juni" Jessup as she moves back to her hometown of Cedar River, TX, to open a record and coffee shop with her sisters Tansy and Maggie. The opening night party for Sip & Spin is a success, until Juni discovers a dead body in the supply closet. The Jessup sisters' unreliable uncle is arrested as a suspect in the murder. Even worse, after the sisters use Sip & Spin as collateral for Uncle Calvin's bail, he skips town. Growing frustrated with the lack of help from local police, the Jessup sisters decide to investigate on their own to save their uncle and their store. Cozy enthusiasts will find a lot to love in this title, including Daffy, the record store cat, a close-knit community, and plenty of amateur detective work. Readers will also enjoy getting to know the Jessup sisters, especially Juni, and the developed cast of supporting characters in Cedar River. The many music-related puns and the family high jinks add humor to the story. VERDICT Will appeal to cozy mystery readers, fans of family-centered small-town mysteries, and music lovers.--Tristan Draper

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