Death by Dark Roast

<p><strong><em>The annual Charleton House Food Festival is about to begin. But the first item on the menu is murder… </em></strong></p><p>Nestled in the idyllic setting of Derbyshire’s rolling hills the ancestral home of the Fitzwilliam-Scott family seems an unlikely location for murder. But when a young man is bludgeoned to death with the portafilter of a coffee machine recent thefts from local stately homes are put in the shade and caffeine-loving café manager Sophie Lockwood finds her interest piqued by a pair of unusual cases.</p><p>Who would want to brutally murder a gentle giant of a man? And why would a thief with an endless treasure trove to choose from make off with a bowl from Charleton House that only has sentimental value?</p><p>Enlisting the help of her charismatic and eccentric colleagues including quick-witted tour guide Mark Sophie sets off to extract inside information from Detective Constable Joe Greene in return for a generous supply of chocolate croissants. But just as Sophie finds her suspicions falling on a likely suspect a trail of coffee beans leads to a shocking revelation that turns her caffeine-fuelled investigation on its head.</p><p>Fans of T E Kinsey and M C Beaton will love <em>Death By Dark Roast</em>. Join Sophie and the Charleton House team for a festival of coffee cake and crime.</p>