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    Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery
    Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves
    Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery
    Audiobook series11 titles

    Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries Series

    Written by Harper Lin

    Narrated by Callie Beaulieu and Marguerite Gavin

    3.5/5

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    About this series

    Fran's dream of winning the top prize of ten thousand dollars as a contestant on a new TV baking show is quickly shattered when one of the famous judges, Jeremy Johnson, is brutally stabbed in the middle of filming.

    As Fran investigates, she uncovers a web of deceit, jealousy, and betrayal among the contestants and judges. With tensions high and suspicions swirling, Fran realizes that the murderer could be someone she knows all too well.

    Can she find the culprit before they strike again? Or will she become the next victim in this deadly game of cooking and killing in Boston?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 1, 1999
    Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery
    Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves
    Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

    Titles in the series (11)

    • 1

      Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery
      Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 346 ratings
      4/5 - 346 ratings

      Francesca Amaro moves back to her hometown of Cape Bay, Massachusetts, and takes over the family business, Antonia's Italian Cafe. She spends her days making delicious artisan cappuccinos, until she stumbles upon her neighbor's dead body. When the police discover Mr. Cardosi was poisoned, Francesca becomes a suspect. The victim's son, Matty, happens to be Francesca's old high school friend. Together, they uncover the secrets of the locals in order to find the killer in their idyllic beach town.

      Francesca Amaro moves back to her hometown of Cape Bay, Massachusetts, and takes over the family business, Antonia's Italian Cafe. She spends her days making delicious artisan cappuccinos, until she stumbles upon her neighbor's dead body. When the police discover Mr. Cardosi was poisoned, Francesca becomes a suspect. The victim's son, Matty, happens to be Francesca's old high school friend. Together, they uncover the secrets of the locals in order to find the killer in their idyllic beach town.

    • 2

      Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery
      Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 214 ratings
      4/5 - 214 ratings

      When Francesca's old high school crush, Todd, is accused of murder, she is convinced he is innocent. The police don't believe Todd's story, and neither does Matty. During the busy summer tourist season at Cape Bay, Francesca sets out to prove Todd's innocence. Matty, however, investigates to prove Todd is guilty. Why does Matty detest Todd so much? But what if he's right-what if Todd is a murderer?

      When Francesca's old high school crush, Todd, is accused of murder, she is convinced he is innocent. The police don't believe Todd's story, and neither does Matty. During the busy summer tourist season at Cape Bay, Francesca sets out to prove Todd's innocence. Matty, however, investigates to prove Todd is guilty. Why does Matty detest Todd so much? But what if he's right-what if Todd is a murderer?

    • 5

      Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves
      Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves

      Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 142 ratings
      4/5 - 142 ratings

      It's almost Thanksgiving, and Fran is baking her family's famous apple pies for the cafe. While pie fever spreads through Cape Bay, a world-famous artist holds a special art show in the town's modest museum in honor of his late mother, who grew up there. Louis Cliffton's paintings are encrusted with valuable gems and gold. At the opening night, the centerpiece of the show is stolen. When Fran investigates the case, she receives threats, and someone follows her home and vandalizes her cafe. What kind of thief would do this? A crazy outsider-or someone from her very own town?

      It's almost Thanksgiving, and Fran is baking her family's famous apple pies for the cafe. While pie fever spreads through Cape Bay, a world-famous artist holds a special art show in the town's modest museum in honor of his late mother, who grew up there. Louis Cliffton's paintings are encrusted with valuable gems and gold. At the opening night, the centerpiece of the show is stolen. When Fran investigates the case, she receives threats, and someone follows her home and vandalizes her cafe. What kind of thief would do this? A crazy outsider-or someone from her very own town?

    • 4

      Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery
      Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 170 ratings
      4/5 - 170 ratings

      Fran is anticipating her trip to Italy with Matty . . . until a precious diamond ring is stolen from the town's jewelry store and an employee is murdered. Fran suspects the store owner of insurance fraud, but what if she's wrong? Would her life be at stake again if she butts in on another police investigation?

      Fran is anticipating her trip to Italy with Matty . . . until a precious diamond ring is stolen from the town's jewelry store and an employee is murdered. Fran suspects the store owner of insurance fraud, but what if she's wrong? Would her life be at stake again if she butts in on another police investigation?

    • 3

      Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery
      Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 195 ratings
      4/5 - 195 ratings

      Summer tourist season is winding down, but the Cape Bay police find a dead body in the alley beside Mary Ellen's Souvenirs and Gifts. Police rule it a suicide, but Francesca Amaro knows it's murder. Who would buy a bag of souvenirs, including a box of delicious marzipan, only to commit suicide moments later? Even though the police tell her to stay out of the case, Fran is too curious not to investigate, even though she's running a busy and popular cafe.

      Summer tourist season is winding down, but the Cape Bay police find a dead body in the alley beside Mary Ellen's Souvenirs and Gifts. Police rule it a suicide, but Francesca Amaro knows it's murder. Who would buy a bag of souvenirs, including a box of delicious marzipan, only to commit suicide moments later? Even though the police tell her to stay out of the case, Fran is too curious not to investigate, even though she's running a busy and popular cafe.

    • 8

      Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes
      Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes

      Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 76 ratings
      4/5 - 76 ratings

      From USA TODAY bestselling author Harper Lin: the eighth cozy mystery in the popular Cape Bay Cafe Mystery series. When Fran moves back to her idyllic beach town to take over the family cafe, she also develops a knack for solving bizarre murders. In the middle of Fran's date night with Matt, at Cape Bay's best Mexican restaurant, Fran's favorite waiter drops dead. Everyone else thinks Pablo had a stroke, but Fran believes he was murdered because he had been getting strange, threatening notes in his apron at work. As Fran digs deeper into another murder case she shouldn't be involved in, she learns her beloved waiter had some secrets stewing in his personal life.

      From USA TODAY bestselling author Harper Lin: the eighth cozy mystery in the popular Cape Bay Cafe Mystery series. When Fran moves back to her idyllic beach town to take over the family cafe, she also develops a knack for solving bizarre murders. In the middle of Fran's date night with Matt, at Cape Bay's best Mexican restaurant, Fran's favorite waiter drops dead. Everyone else thinks Pablo had a stroke, but Fran believes he was murdered because he had been getting strange, threatening notes in his apron at work. As Fran digs deeper into another murder case she shouldn't be involved in, she learns her beloved waiter had some secrets stewing in his personal life.

    • 6

      Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks
      Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks

      Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 115 ratings
      4/5 - 115 ratings

      It's almost Christmastime in Cape Bay, and another murder has everyone in town talking. A despised new drama teacher at the local high school is killed in the school's parking lot. The police arrest a beloved teacher, Mrs. Crowsdale, but everyone else thinks she is too nice to murder anyone. Mike, however, says they have solid evidence that proves she did it. Sammy is particularly devastated. Mrs. Crowsdale was her favorite teacher and still her hero. Sammy begs Fran to find the real culprit. Fran isn't so sure. Mike would be angry with her for butting in on another case. And what if more danger befalls her? After all, there are some pretty dangerous people in town . . .

      It's almost Christmastime in Cape Bay, and another murder has everyone in town talking. A despised new drama teacher at the local high school is killed in the school's parking lot. The police arrest a beloved teacher, Mrs. Crowsdale, but everyone else thinks she is too nice to murder anyone. Mike, however, says they have solid evidence that proves she did it. Sammy is particularly devastated. Mrs. Crowsdale was her favorite teacher and still her hero. Sammy begs Fran to find the real culprit. Fran isn't so sure. Mike would be angry with her for butting in on another case. And what if more danger befalls her? After all, there are some pretty dangerous people in town . . .

    • 7

      Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes
      Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes

      Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 74 ratings
      4/5 - 74 ratings

      From USA TODAY bestselling author Harper Lin: the seventh cozy mystery in the popular series set in a charming beach town! On New Year's Day, Fran takes her dog Latte on a walk. Luck of all luck, she finds a dead blonde on the sidewalk-right outside Ryan's house. Sammy, Fran's best friend, has been staying with Ryan, and she becomes the police's number one suspect. The victim was Ryan's ex-girlfriend, an out-of-towner who has been secretly terrorizing and stalking Sammy. Sammy's DNA has been found on her body, so the police think she has motive for killing the ex. Everyone in town knows Sammy wouldn't hurt a fly, but Detective Mike Stanton has been thrown off the case, and a tough detective from Boston takes over who is convinced Sammy is the killer. Fran can't just sit back and watch her best friend-and the cafe's best latte maker-go to jail. Book 7 of the Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries features the most high-stakes murder case yet.

      From USA TODAY bestselling author Harper Lin: the seventh cozy mystery in the popular series set in a charming beach town! On New Year's Day, Fran takes her dog Latte on a walk. Luck of all luck, she finds a dead blonde on the sidewalk-right outside Ryan's house. Sammy, Fran's best friend, has been staying with Ryan, and she becomes the police's number one suspect. The victim was Ryan's ex-girlfriend, an out-of-towner who has been secretly terrorizing and stalking Sammy. Sammy's DNA has been found on her body, so the police think she has motive for killing the ex. Everyone in town knows Sammy wouldn't hurt a fly, but Detective Mike Stanton has been thrown off the case, and a tough detective from Boston takes over who is convinced Sammy is the killer. Fran can't just sit back and watch her best friend-and the cafe's best latte maker-go to jail. Book 7 of the Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries features the most high-stakes murder case yet.

    • 9

      Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice
      Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice

      Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 54 ratings
      4/5 - 54 ratings

      From USA TODAY bestselling author Harper Lin: the ninth cozy mystery in the popular Cape Bay Cafe Mystery series. When Fran moves back to her idyllic beach town to take over the family cafe, she also develops a knack for solving bizarre murders. When Matt whisks Fran away on a romantic spa weekend at the Alford Inn, she's excited to try French macarons from Jacques de Gaulle, the inn's famous in-house baker. But when an off-duty employee is murdered in the spa-during a mud wrap treatment no less-Fran must use the time she could've been relaxing to solve another murder case. A friend's crumbling marriage depends on it!

      From USA TODAY bestselling author Harper Lin: the ninth cozy mystery in the popular Cape Bay Cafe Mystery series. When Fran moves back to her idyllic beach town to take over the family cafe, she also develops a knack for solving bizarre murders. When Matt whisks Fran away on a romantic spa weekend at the Alford Inn, she's excited to try French macarons from Jacques de Gaulle, the inn's famous in-house baker. But when an off-duty employee is murdered in the spa-during a mud wrap treatment no less-Fran must use the time she could've been relaxing to solve another murder case. A friend's crumbling marriage depends on it!

    • 10

      Punch, Pastries, and Poison
      Punch, Pastries, and Poison

      Punch, Pastries, and Poison

      Harper Lin
      4/5 - 21 ratings
      4/5 - 21 ratings

      From USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin: the highly anticipated tenth book in the popular Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries Fran throws Matt a birthday party at the cafe and invites all of Cape Bay to attend. Halfway into the party, many of the guests become sick, and some end up in the ER. Fran fears the cause was food poisoning, but Detective Mike Stanton informs her that it was actual poison-someone at the party intentionally poisoned the pastries or punch. Did the perp mean to target one person or to hurt as many people as possible? Did they want to shut down the cafe and destroy her business? Was it someone she knew or a sick stranger? Whoever it was, Fran had likely met the culprit at her party. And that makes her shudder. When another partygoer ends up dead days later, Fran is on high alert. She must find the murderer before anyone else gets hurt.

      From USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin: the highly anticipated tenth book in the popular Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries Fran throws Matt a birthday party at the cafe and invites all of Cape Bay to attend. Halfway into the party, many of the guests become sick, and some end up in the ER. Fran fears the cause was food poisoning, but Detective Mike Stanton informs her that it was actual poison-someone at the party intentionally poisoned the pastries or punch. Did the perp mean to target one person or to hurt as many people as possible? Did they want to shut down the cafe and destroy her business? Was it someone she knew or a sick stranger? Whoever it was, Fran had likely met the culprit at her party. And that makes her shudder. When another partygoer ends up dead days later, Fran is on high alert. She must find the murderer before anyone else gets hurt.

    • Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes
      Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes

      Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes

      Harper Lin
      5/5 - 2 ratings
      5/5 - 2 ratings

      Fran's dream of winning the top prize of ten thousand dollars as a contestant on a new TV baking show is quickly shattered when one of the famous judges, Jeremy Johnson, is brutally stabbed in the middle of filming. As Fran investigates, she uncovers a web of deceit, jealousy, and betrayal among the contestants and judges. With tensions high and suspicions swirling, Fran realizes that the murderer could be someone she knows all too well. Can she find the culprit before they strike again? Or will she become the next victim in this deadly game of cooking and killing in Boston?

      Fran's dream of winning the top prize of ten thousand dollars as a contestant on a new TV baking show is quickly shattered when one of the famous judges, Jeremy Johnson, is brutally stabbed in the middle of filming. As Fran investigates, she uncovers a web of deceit, jealousy, and betrayal among the contestants and judges. With tensions high and suspicions swirling, Fran realizes that the murderer could be someone she knows all too well. Can she find the culprit before they strike again? Or will she become the next victim in this deadly game of cooking and killing in Boston?

    Author

    Harper Lin

    Harper Lin is the three-time USA Today bestselling author of several popular cozy mystery series. When she’s not reading or writing mysteries, she loves going to yoga class, hiking, baking desserts, and spending time with family and friends. For more information, visit HarperLin.com.

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