Kyra Davis

When a famous Hollywood director and a popular rapper are murdered, mystery writer Sophie Katz, armed with caffeine and a knack for trouble, discovers that a deranged killer is emulating the plot of her best-selling novel. Reprint.

Sex, Murder and a Double Latte

Sarah Sammis

The mystery builds on the trope of the killer who is recreating fictional murder scenes and using them against their creators. Before Sophie is targeted a rapper and a movie director are both murdered. Usually this trope bugs me but Sophie is enough of a cynic to not fall prey instantly. Instead she tries to thwart the murderer and does manage to a few times, forcing their hand.

That said, an observant reader will be able to spot the murderer well before Sophie does. There is a strong red herring to confuse the issue but if you pay attention to another mystery trope — one that usually takes multiple books to play out — you'll be able to tell the difference between the murderer and the herring.


Gabra Zackman is the narrator on the audio.

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Kaitlyn Bingham 

This book is an easy read, I loved it. Yes, a bit terrifying at times but all in all, a great book. Good chemistry, mystery. Everything. 9/10.

Danielle Crain

This book was literally "laugh-out-loud" funny. When I was in the final stretches of the book I realized that I had actually read this book closer to when it was originally published in 2005, but I don't think I appreciated it as much then as I do now. At that point I was desperately awaiting the next Stephanie Plum installment but getting mind-numbingly bored of her. I think Sophie Katz at the time felt like more of the same. 

This book had me laughing, crying and wanting to toss the book across the room. Its been so long since I've read a book where my feelings were so violently all over the place. Even having read it prior to this I only remembered bits and pieces so it definitely had a surprising (although predictable) ending. Despite all that and the fact that this heroine was TSTL at times - this definitely was one of my more entertaining reads of late. 

Read for Cozy Mystery Corner May 2014 group read.

My Ratings:

5*****I loved this book, consider it an all time favorite
4**** Thoroughly enjoyed the book and will recommend it
3*** I liked it well enough,
2** Brain Candy - It was okay. Writing mediocre, will
keep/re-read if part of a series
1* didn't like/possibly not finished. (less)

Sex, Murder and a Double Latte

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