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Triple Shot (Maggy Thorsen Mystery #7)
by
Sandra Balzo (Goodreads Author)
The new Maggy Thorsen coffeehouse mystery -
There’s a chill in the Wisconsin air, and it's a shot in the arm – a triple espresso shot – to Uncommon Grounds, the Brookhills coffeehouse owned by Maggy Thorsen and real estate maven Sarah Kingston. Their new autumn drink is a huge success. But two estate agents have died lately, and Sarah herself is under investigation for ir...more
Hardcover, 208 pages
Published
December 1st 2011
by Severn House Publishers
(first published 2011)
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I enjoy a good mystery. A lot. In fact, without even knowing that there were 6 other books in the Maggy Thorsen coffeehouse mystery series, I requested a review copy of Triple Shot, which is the 7th. I loved it so much and not once did I feel that I was missing part of the story just because I had not read the previous books. I felt very comfortable reading it as a standalone. Maggy Thorsen is a coffeehouse owner in a small town in Wisconsin where everything seems to be quiet and mundane, but no...more
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I love a good mystery, and trust me this is a good one. We enter a town in Wisconsin and are immediately taken inside the “Uncommon Grounds” Coffee house. Once inside we begin to meet the well developed cast of characters. Maggy Thorsen is the owner of the coffee house along with her partner Sarah Kingston. Sarah is also a local realtor and the owner of the building the coffee house sits in. Sarah and Maggy are so different that they compliment each other. Sarah voices her opinion on everything...more
It's really tough to run a food and beverage establishment when there's a funky smell so strong permeating the space that even the scent of Triple Shot Fully Leaded Espressos can't cover it. Upon investigation, Maggy Thorsen and her partner Sarah Kingston discover a body in a hidden room beneath Uncommon Grounds.
The body happens to be that of Sarah's apprentice Brigid, who had filed a complaint against her boss with the real estate board, giving Sarah the perfect reason to do away with her. Bein...more
The body happens to be that of Sarah's apprentice Brigid, who had filed a complaint against her boss with the real estate board, giving Sarah the perfect reason to do away with her. Bein...more
There is story after story written about the Mafia. Many of the stories are fact and have been proven true. Others are tales that have been passed around by word of mouth and might have some basis in fact but are mostly legends.
Maggy Thorsen and her partner Sarah Kingston have Uncommon Grounds, their Brookhills coffee house up and running in the town’s historic train station. The current specialty at Uncommon Grounds is the store’s autumn drink, Triple Shot, a drink full of caffeine and sugar. C...more
Maggy Thorsen and her partner Sarah Kingston have Uncommon Grounds, their Brookhills coffee house up and running in the town’s historic train station. The current specialty at Uncommon Grounds is the store’s autumn drink, Triple Shot, a drink full of caffeine and sugar. C...more
This book was definitely hard to put down. I enjoyed the intrigue and mystery that permeated the novel. There was always an suspenseful undercurrent. The main character, Maggy, and her friend, Sarah, are just becoming successful when everything turns around. Now, rather than sweet drinks they are dealing with the stench of corpses.
The characters were likable, even funny at times. Maggy was intense, but smart. Sarah had a mouth on her at times, but she acted as the comic relief at times. The sec...more
The characters were likable, even funny at times. Maggy was intense, but smart. Sarah had a mouth on her at times, but she acted as the comic relief at times. The sec...more
Maggy Thorsen, owner of 'Uncommon Grounds' is so happy with her new business partner, Sarah and just how business is going in general. That is until...she walks in the door and smells a smell beyond description.
As she heads outdoors to investigate, she meets a reality television producer, actor etc. Maggie learns of an old Mafia connection to her little town, Brookhills, WI.
In this novel, we have lost treasures, dead bodies, and old FBI cases or are they that old? By the way, why are real estat...more
As she heads outdoors to investigate, she meets a reality television producer, actor etc. Maggie learns of an old Mafia connection to her little town, Brookhills, WI.
In this novel, we have lost treasures, dead bodies, and old FBI cases or are they that old? By the way, why are real estat...more
This is a murder mystery set in a small town, so all the characters know each other and know all about each other. Yet it definitely can't be classified as a cozy mystery!
The dialogue was written much in the form of the Puzzle Lady mysteries. It's a little difficult to become accustomed to, but is quite charming and effective in presenting the storyline.
The book is well written, and makes for fast reading. It has a bit of something for everyone: intrigue, murder, mystery, romance, and history!...more
The dialogue was written much in the form of the Puzzle Lady mysteries. It's a little difficult to become accustomed to, but is quite charming and effective in presenting the storyline.
The book is well written, and makes for fast reading. It has a bit of something for everyone: intrigue, murder, mystery, romance, and history!...more
I vaguely remember trying another of this series and not finishing it, either. I just don't like the main character. And if I don't like the heroine, why would I want to spend time with her? Oh, it's not that she's nasty or mean or weird, she's just pedantic, humorless, and boring.
I love this series and the main character is a joy to read. The supporting cast is endearing in it's eccentricities and the plots are always, I think, well thought out and this one had me guessing all the way to the end. I really hope Ms. Balzo continues with this series.
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Another solid mystery from Sandra Balzo called Triple Shot. They are always an enjoyable read, and I do like Maggie. Would definitely want to sit down to a bottle of wine with her sometime as she seems like she'd be good company. The mystery itself was interesting enough.
I had difficulty getting into this story...? Storyline was smooth enough, kept a nice pace
There's a vile smell coming from underneath Maggy Thorsen's coffee shop. Given her track record as a magnet for bodies, that can mean only one thing. Unfortunately, it seems that the victim is someone who had really angered Maggy's partner, difficult real estate agent Sarah Kingston, who's afraid that the local sheriff, Maggy's boyfriend, suspects her. Then there's the over-the-hill tv journalist from Chicago who wants to do a story about a mob vs. FBI massacre in the area more than thirty years...more
These books are just fun and quick.
I do enjoy the writing, characters and light tone of the Balzo coffee shop mysteries, but this one does stretch some limits. I guess this happens when just about any series goes on and on.
A fun quick read.
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Sandra Balzo is an award-winning author of crime fiction, including nine books in two mystery series--one set outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the other in the High Country of North Carolina. MURDER ON THE ORIENT ESPRESSO, the eighth Maggy Thorsen Wisconsin coffeehouse mystery, will be released in December.
Balzo's books have garnered starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, while being recommen...more
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