Deadly Decaf - Fort Wayne Murders
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Ages: 16-18, 18+
When her most regular customer drops dead while she’s serving him coffee, Immie’s day becomes much more complicated.
Now Imogene “Immie” Sharp is trying to juggle her classes as an acting student at Fort Wayne University, a rapidly approaching opening night performance, and upcoming finals, all while trying to clear herself from the suspicion that she made a mistake that cost her customer his life.
In the midst of this, Immie discovers there’s more to the world around her than she previously realized. Can she navigate all that’s going on in her life amid epiphanies that shatter her world?
Contains murder, strong language, drug and alcohol use/abuse, and racism along with mention of mental and emotional abuse, accidental death, suicide, sexual violence, and infidelity.
Reviews
This book is delightful! Theatre majors solving crimes, what more could anyone want? I'm encouraged that this appears to be the first book in a series because I'm missing some of these characters already. It's quirky, and funny, and incredibly well-paced and plotted. As a Fort Wayne native, I really enjoyed some of the local call outs (the Waiter on the Way one really made me laugh) and found myself wondering why no one has set a murder mystery in Fort Wayne before, cause it's a great location...
I begin reading this book at 4 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon and finished by 11 p.m. I was so engaged in the storyline that I couldn't put it down. The characters and storyline are well developed and intriguing. Just when I thought I knew where the plot was going, there was a twist that had me scratching my head and continuing to turn to the next page. I was not disappointed.
Immie had me from the first page. As an emerging detective, she is brilliantly flawed yet relatable, and the suspects were so well-drawn that I found myself suspicious of everyone through to the surprising conclusion. The author's writing is sharp and vivid, with a wit that kept any murderous tension light. If you're looking for an entertaining cleverly plotted whodunit that will keep you turning the pages, this book is the one to buy!
