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Comics and Coffee Case Files #1-4
Coffee Shop Capers: Comics and Coffee Case Files Books 1-4
Castle meets Murder, She Wrote with a touch of Psych. Four cozy whodunits to bring out your inner sleuth. From Marvels, Mochas, and Murder... Kirby Jackson's business partnership comes to an abrupt end with his best friend's murder. Now, he's suspect number one. Perhaps things wouldn't look so bad had he not been planning to metaphorically stab his friend in the back, cutting him out of the business. The shop’s mascot, a stubborn dachshund named Gambit, might hold the keys to solving the case. But he ain't talking. His woofs are only for treats… Or are they? Can Kirby prove his innocence? Can he and Gambit make friends? And can the not-so-dynamic duo solve the case before the killer strikes again? Curious crimes, engaging characters, and a lovable dachshund. Set in a quaint modern-day Coastal Florida town. Its male protagonist and canine partner are reminiscent of The Cat Who and other traditional mysteries but with a cozy feel. If you enjoy amateur sleuths, pets with personality, and snarky grandmothers, don't wait! Download your copy today!
- GenresMystery
574 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2020
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About the author
Christine Zane Thomas
72 books186 followersChristine Zane Thomas is the pen name of a husband and wife team whose love of mystery and sleuths spurred the creation of their own mysterious writer alter-ego.
While not writing, they can be found in northwest Florida with their two children and schnauzer, Tinker Bell.
Their love of food takes them all around the South. Sometimes they sprinkle in the occasional trip to Disney World. Food and Wine is their favorite season.
While not writing, they can be found in northwest Florida with their two children and schnauzer, Tinker Bell.
Their love of food takes them all around the South. Sometimes they sprinkle in the occasional trip to Disney World. Food and Wine is their favorite season.
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April 3, 2023
What a great book set to enjoy, you get four great and very different mysteries all featuring Kirby and his coffee shop. I love series and tend to read or listen to every book in the series but never straight after each other because they just blend into each other but that was so not the case with this book set. As soon as I finished one I was straight into the next especially as they followed on from each other. Don't get me wrong each case gets wrapped in there own book but I didn't Kirby's life of love life was constantly changing and I wanted to find out what happens. It was fun and unusual that the amateur sleuth was a male. If you are not a fan of MARVEL or super hero's don't let it put you off, as the main character isn't either, even though he own a comic book cafe but he is a good amateur sleuth
The comic book coffee shop is my kind of place to hang out, especially with a cat curled up on my lap. I hope there are more to come.
Marvels, Mochas and murder..
Kirby and Ryan dream of owning a comic book cafe isn't going well, especially as one of the pair is doing all the work. while the other one is off having fun. But it doesn't mean Kirby would stab him in the back with a bagel knife or would he? The police seem to think so when that is exactly what happens. In fact the only reason he isn't arrested on the spot is because one of the detectives in charge is an ex girlfriend and she needs more proof, it is a shame she can't ask Gambit Ryan's loveable dachshund who the killer is. The three of them start questioning old friends to uncover old jealousy and rivalries but it isn't until another body is discovered before they put all the clues together to solve the murder
Lattes and lies
Kirby is too busy running his coffee shop to have time to do anything but read comics, until his favourite author as a child decided to visit her home town and join his Memaw’s book club. Then when she is killed by one of the members Kirby sets out to find the killer. Is her murder connected to something in her last of something she did more recent.
Cold Brew Catastrophe
Kirby thought getting Gambit his dachshund a new friend would keep him happy but when he gets talked into getting Rogue a streetwise cat things don't go to plan. Kirby also gets talked into helping out with the Niilhaasi Pirate Festival and using his coffee shop the base for all the visiting pirates but he soon finds that following a treasure map isn't everything it's cracked up to be. First a teenage boy goes missing and the Kirby and Gambit discover a body. Can he once again solve a murder and find the missing boy before it's to late.
Decafe deceit
Kirby hates watching the girl he has a crush on since high school with the wrong man. So when she storms out of a party her boyfriend is hosting, Kirby is by her side when she stumbles over a dead body. The man turns out to be a private investigator who was spying on a woman to find out if she was cheating. Was that the reason he was killed? Kirby wants to stay out of it but owning the only coffee shop in the area means he learns things when the suspects stop in for there morning java. Can he work out who the killer was?
I liked the narrator. He has read a number of books I have listened too and hasn't failed to entertain each and every time.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
The comic book coffee shop is my kind of place to hang out, especially with a cat curled up on my lap. I hope there are more to come.
Marvels, Mochas and murder..
Kirby and Ryan dream of owning a comic book cafe isn't going well, especially as one of the pair is doing all the work. while the other one is off having fun. But it doesn't mean Kirby would stab him in the back with a bagel knife or would he? The police seem to think so when that is exactly what happens. In fact the only reason he isn't arrested on the spot is because one of the detectives in charge is an ex girlfriend and she needs more proof, it is a shame she can't ask Gambit Ryan's loveable dachshund who the killer is. The three of them start questioning old friends to uncover old jealousy and rivalries but it isn't until another body is discovered before they put all the clues together to solve the murder
Lattes and lies
Kirby is too busy running his coffee shop to have time to do anything but read comics, until his favourite author as a child decided to visit her home town and join his Memaw’s book club. Then when she is killed by one of the members Kirby sets out to find the killer. Is her murder connected to something in her last of something she did more recent.
Cold Brew Catastrophe
Kirby thought getting Gambit his dachshund a new friend would keep him happy but when he gets talked into getting Rogue a streetwise cat things don't go to plan. Kirby also gets talked into helping out with the Niilhaasi Pirate Festival and using his coffee shop the base for all the visiting pirates but he soon finds that following a treasure map isn't everything it's cracked up to be. First a teenage boy goes missing and the Kirby and Gambit discover a body. Can he once again solve a murder and find the missing boy before it's to late.
Decafe deceit
Kirby hates watching the girl he has a crush on since high school with the wrong man. So when she storms out of a party her boyfriend is hosting, Kirby is by her side when she stumbles over a dead body. The man turns out to be a private investigator who was spying on a woman to find out if she was cheating. Was that the reason he was killed? Kirby wants to stay out of it but owning the only coffee shop in the area means he learns things when the suspects stop in for there morning java. Can he work out who the killer was?
I liked the narrator. He has read a number of books I have listened too and hasn't failed to entertain each and every time.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
July 12, 2020
Fun series of who dunnits
This was a fun and quick paces series . Kirby owns a comic book/ coffee shop in a little Florida burg. When his buddy is murdered Kirby gets drawn into the case as a suspect. As each book progresses his "sleuthing" becomes more obvious .
What I really found interesting was the protagonist being a male. I've read lots of cozies over the years and the main characters have always been female. Maybe it's not that uncommon.... Anyway, Kirby likes to watch dated tv detective shows, read cozies himself and seems to be almost painfully shy when dealing with his feelings toward the opposite sex. He is also a whole lot more forgiving than I would be. So Mr. Nice Guy helps the local police solve murder mysteries with the help of his dog and cat. Fun, silly and thoroughly enjoyable series.
This was a fun and quick paces series . Kirby owns a comic book/ coffee shop in a little Florida burg. When his buddy is murdered Kirby gets drawn into the case as a suspect. As each book progresses his "sleuthing" becomes more obvious .
What I really found interesting was the protagonist being a male. I've read lots of cozies over the years and the main characters have always been female. Maybe it's not that uncommon.... Anyway, Kirby likes to watch dated tv detective shows, read cozies himself and seems to be almost painfully shy when dealing with his feelings toward the opposite sex. He is also a whole lot more forgiving than I would be. So Mr. Nice Guy helps the local police solve murder mysteries with the help of his dog and cat. Fun, silly and thoroughly enjoyable series.
June 18, 2020
Fun to read a cozy mystery that doesn't have a woman protagonist. In reading however, this is a very unusual man in that he is very gentle and doesn't partake of the things that guys tend to do in real life. In that vein, it would be nice if guys are like him but most are not. So, he becomes a little surreal.
August 1, 2020
Fun read!
This is a cute little series. The main character was different than most cozies and I like that. Most of these main characters are women and this one was a man which added a different flavor to the series. It was also very well written and the supporting cast was great! If anybody wants a relatively light hearted read pick this up! You won’t regret it!
This is a cute little series. The main character was different than most cozies and I like that. Most of these main characters are women and this one was a man which added a different flavor to the series. It was also very well written and the supporting cast was great! If anybody wants a relatively light hearted read pick this up! You won’t regret it!
September 9, 2020
I enjoyed the books. At first it was different having it written in Kirby's point of view. I enjoyed the relationship between Kirby and his Memaw. It was refreshing to see that. The characters were closeknit. The last book seemed a little full to me like it had alot of stuff going on in it but I did enjoy these books
June 16, 2020
Great Entertainment
I love how each book flows into the next. References to some of my favorite mystery personalities was spot on. I was unhappy to learn without a doubt what will happen with Kirby though until 2021. Hopefully i will get an alert. Worth the wait though.
I love how each book flows into the next. References to some of my favorite mystery personalities was spot on. I was unhappy to learn without a doubt what will happen with Kirby though until 2021. Hopefully i will get an alert. Worth the wait though.
October 12, 2020
Christine and Zane Thomas
Fantastic writing team.Great series. This cosy mystery series kept me reading night and day until I finished devouring them. I can't wait to find the next book.
Fantastic writing team.Great series. This cosy mystery series kept me reading night and day until I finished devouring them. I can't wait to find the next book.
March 21, 2021
Perfect series for a lazy afternoon
I enjoyed all four of the books in this series. Likable characters, lovable dachshunds, loyal cats and good old whodunnits make these a fun and easy read. I loved this series!
I enjoyed all four of the books in this series. Likable characters, lovable dachshunds, loyal cats and good old whodunnits make these a fun and easy read. I loved this series!
February 6, 2024
Well plotted intrigue
The author takes a mediocre setting to a new level. A boring coffee shop / comic shop struggling to survive has an abundance of quirky characters with a nosy owner who has the knack of picking up on odd clues
The author takes a mediocre setting to a new level. A boring coffee shop / comic shop struggling to survive has an abundance of quirky characters with a nosy owner who has the knack of picking up on odd clues
May 27, 2024
Totally enjoyable!
I read all 4 books over a weekend…couldn’t put them down! I love coffee, coffee shops, dachshunds and mysteries…not necessarily in that order. These books ticked off all my favorites! Enjoy!
I read all 4 books over a weekend…couldn’t put them down! I love coffee, coffee shops, dachshunds and mysteries…not necessarily in that order. These books ticked off all my favorites! Enjoy!
June 15, 2020
Small town life
I really liked it. Easy to read, did not drag on and on. Irradiated all four in two days ofvouse I am retired and no work got done 🤓
I really liked it. Easy to read, did not drag on and on. Irradiated all four in two days ofvouse I am retired and no work got done 🤓
June 25, 2020
Loved these books, very entertaining
June 27, 2020
Nice switch up from the usual
Nice switch up from the usual cozy mysteries. I rather enjoyed this gender swap that is so rare among cozies.
Nice switch up from the usual cozy mysteries. I rather enjoyed this gender swap that is so rare among cozies.
June 27, 2020
I loved this series. They are very entertaining. An enjoyable and fun read.
June 29, 2020
Most enjoyable
A great read and so glad more to come
Kirby is a great character I feel as if I know him and I know I would love to have a cuppa at his store!
A great read and so glad more to come
Kirby is a great character I feel as if I know him and I know I would love to have a cuppa at his store!
August 12, 2020
Good read,interesting characters.
Easy to read. A books you can not put down. Loved the story lines.some of my favorite things, coffee,dogs, and cats.
Easy to read. A books you can not put down. Loved the story lines.some of my favorite things, coffee,dogs, and cats.
August 17, 2020
Very engaging
Love having a guy as the lead character! Not as sappy as some Cozy Mystery stories can be at times.
Love having a guy as the lead character! Not as sappy as some Cozy Mystery stories can be at times.
September 17, 2020
What a fresh, entertaining series. I hope there will be more. The main characters are my friends now.
September 26, 2020
Great
Great Read. Great story with interesting characters. Nice easy relaxing read. Lots of twists and turns in the story to keep you interested too
Great Read. Great story with interesting characters. Nice easy relaxing read. Lots of twists and turns in the story to keep you interested too
October 22, 2020
Coffee Capers
Kirby is his own P I with a coffee shop as a rise. He can get himself in scary quandries
Kirby is his own P I with a coffee shop as a rise. He can get himself in scary quandries
November 1, 2020
Really fun quick read
I love cozy mysteries, as a teacher I have very little reading time, so these quick reads are perfect! Can not wait for the next book!
I love cozy mysteries, as a teacher I have very little reading time, so these quick reads are perfect! Can not wait for the next book!
August 26, 2021
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February 12, 2022
Friendship
Loved the story line. The characters are right out of the south and I truly enjoyed the friendship and not so friendly banter. Solving the crime is awesome.
Loved the story line. The characters are right out of the south and I truly enjoyed the friendship and not so friendly banter. Solving the crime is awesome.
June 14, 2024
Nice cozy mystery. It took awhile to realize that the main character was male. Kirby could have been either.
September 6, 2021
2.5 - The mysteries were entertaining although some of the plots were predictable. I rated them downward because of the typos and grammatical errors on my Kindle version.
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