Murder by Morning Brew

A quiet coastal town. A beloved coffee shop. One morning that changes everything.

In Bar Harbor, Maine, mornings should smell like cinnamon and sea air, not secrets.

Cece Barton traded her corporate spreadsheets for steamed milk and a harbor view, opening The Bean Scene to start fresh. But when she discovers her friend’s body behind the café one foggy morning, Cece’s peaceful new life shatters.

The police have their theories. But Cece knows her friend didn’t deserve this and she’s determined to find out who’s responsible.

As the town’s gathering place, The Bean Scene becomes an unexpected hub of whispered confessions and half-told truths. Over lattes and pastries, locals share secrets they’d never tell the police, giving Cece access to clues the authorities are missing. But as she pieces together what really happened, Cece realizes the killer may be sitting right across the counter.

Armed with caffeine, courage, and the trust of a town that talks over coffee, Cece races to unmask a murderer hiding behind friendly smiles.

Witty, warm, and laced with suspense, Murder by Morning Brew is the first in the Cece Barton Cozy Mystery series, where small-town charm meets clever crime, and the coffee is always hot.