Death by Irish Coffee

Author Alex Erickson On Tour
$8.99 US
Kensington | Kensington Cozies
48 per carton
On sale Jan 27, 2026 | 9781496759214
Sales rights: World

In Pine Hills, Ohio, the bars are hopping—and bodies are dropping—as bookstore-café owner Krissy Hancock gets drawn into a deadly St. Patrick’s Day mystery . . .

Krissy is ready to provide one of the essential ingredients for Irish coffee this St. Patrick’s Day—though without a liquor license, she’ll have to team up with a local bar owner to complete the recipe. It’s a perfect chance to distract herself from her upcoming wedding . . . and her worries about how her beloved cat will get along with his new canine stepsiblings.
As she doles out some much-needed caffeine the day after the festivities, she learns that the town is dealing with something worse than a hangover: homicide. Like many a reveler before him, the bar owner ended up green around the gills, but after he passed out, he never woke up. Now, between brewing, bookselling, and house-hunting, Krissy is reviewing a whole parade of suspects . . .
Praise for the Bookstore Café Mystery Series

“The amateur detective’s irresistible need to investigate drives a story with plenty of red herrings.” —Kirkus Reviews on Death by Caramel Macchiato

Death by Hot Apple Cider will keep you warm and entertained this holiday season.” —Fresh Fiction

“Readers can expect a shot of (socially responsible) escapism to go along with the coffee, cats, and crime.” —Mystery Scene Magazine on Death by Espresso

“A fun cozy story with a heroine readers will enjoy and plenty of guessing along the way.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Death by Espresso

“There’s cats, coffee and murder in this new book, and what more could you want?”The Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Death by Café Mocha

“Plenty of suspects keep the story moving.”Kirkus Reviews on Death by Vanilla Latte

“With the number of suspects and Krissy’s awesome handling of the investigation, readers will have a whole lot of fun finding out ‘whodunit.’”Suspense Magazine on Death by Vanilla Latte

“Krissy makes a likable, intelligent, and capable protagonist…There is a nice ensemble of characters, all in the backdrop of a cozy-seeming town.”Key West Citizen on Death by Eggnog

"This cozy will appeal to readers who enjoy Mary Daheim's Judith Flynn or the coffee-shop setting in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse series."Booklist on Death by Tea

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In Pine Hills, Ohio, the bars are hopping—and bodies are dropping—as bookstore-café owner Krissy Hancock gets drawn into a deadly St. Patrick’s Day mystery . . .

Krissy is ready to provide one of the essential ingredients for Irish coffee this St. Patrick’s Day—though without a liquor license, she’ll have to team up with a local bar owner to complete the recipe. It’s a perfect chance to distract herself from her upcoming wedding . . . and her worries about how her beloved cat will get along with his new canine stepsiblings.
As she doles out some much-needed caffeine the day after the festivities, she learns that the town is dealing with something worse than a hangover: homicide. Like many a reveler before him, the bar owner ended up green around the gills, but after he passed out, he never woke up. Now, between brewing, bookselling, and house-hunting, Krissy is reviewing a whole parade of suspects . . .

Praise

Praise for the Bookstore Café Mystery Series

“The amateur detective’s irresistible need to investigate drives a story with plenty of red herrings.” —Kirkus Reviews on Death by Caramel Macchiato

Death by Hot Apple Cider will keep you warm and entertained this holiday season.” —Fresh Fiction

“Readers can expect a shot of (socially responsible) escapism to go along with the coffee, cats, and crime.” —Mystery Scene Magazine on Death by Espresso

“A fun cozy story with a heroine readers will enjoy and plenty of guessing along the way.” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Death by Espresso

“There’s cats, coffee and murder in this new book, and what more could you want?”The Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Death by Café Mocha

“Plenty of suspects keep the story moving.”Kirkus Reviews on Death by Vanilla Latte

“With the number of suspects and Krissy’s awesome handling of the investigation, readers will have a whole lot of fun finding out ‘whodunit.’”Suspense Magazine on Death by Vanilla Latte

“Krissy makes a likable, intelligent, and capable protagonist…There is a nice ensemble of characters, all in the backdrop of a cozy-seeming town.”Key West Citizen on Death by Eggnog

"This cozy will appeal to readers who enjoy Mary Daheim's Judith Flynn or the coffee-shop setting in Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse series."Booklist on Death by Tea