Cleo Coyle

Cleo Coyle

Cleo Coyle also writes as: Alice Alfonsi, Marc Cerasini and Alice Kimberly.

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Bulletproof Barista was the most recently released book by Cleo Coyle, on November 14th, 2023.

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Cleo Coyle Stats: The highest rated book by Cleo Coyle on Book Notification is Dead to the Last Drop, the 15th novel in the Coffeehouse Mystery series. The second-highest rated book is Espresso Shot (Coffeehouse Mystery #7).

The most read book by Cleo Coyle on Book Notification is On What Grounds, the first novel in the Coffeehouse Mystery series. The second most read book is Through the Grinder (Coffeehouse Mystery #2).

Below is a complete list of Cleo Coyle books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Cleo Coyle is the Coffeehouse Mystery Series.

List of Coffeehouse Mystery Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
8.1
On What Grounds
2003
2
7.6
Through the Grinder
2004
3
7.8
Latte Trouble
2005
4
7.5
Murder Most Frothy
2006
5
7.7
Decaffeinated Corpse
2007
6
7.5
French Pressed
2008
7
8.4
Espresso Shot
2008
8
8
Holiday Grind
2009
9
7.2
Roast Mortem
2010
10
7.7
Murder by Mocha
2011
11
7.8
A Brew to a Kill
2012
12
8.2
Holiday Buzz
2012
13
8.3
Billionaire Blend
2013
14
8.2
Once Upon a Grind
2014
15
8.6
Dead to the Last Drop
2015
16
8.3
Dead Cold Brew
2017
17
7.5
Shot in the Dark
2018
18
7.6
Brewed Awakening
2019
19
6.8
Honey Roasted
2021
20
8
Bulletproof Barista
2023

List of Haunted Bookshop Mystery Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7.3
The Ghost and Mrs. McClure ( By: Alice Kimberly)
2004
2
6.4
The Ghost and the Dead Deb ( By: Alice Kimberly)
2005
3
6
The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library ( By: Alice Kimberly)
2006
4
7
The Ghost and the Femme Fatale ( By: Alice Kimberly)
2008
5
8
The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion ( By: Alice Kimberly)
2009
6
7
The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller
2018
7
7
The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait
2020
8
5.7
The Ghost and the Stolen Tears
2022
9
8
The Ghost Goes to the Dogs
2023
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List of Phil Of The Future Books in Publication Order

List of Cleo Coyle Anthologies in Publication Order

Cleo Coyle: Biography

Cleo Coyle is the author of the Coffeehouse Mystery series which currently consists of 20 novels. The Coffeehouse Mystery series started in 2003 with the novel On What Grounds. The most recently released novel in the Coffeehouse Mystery series was Bulletproof Barista which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Coffeehouse Mystery series.

Cleo Coyle has also written the Haunted Bookshop Mystery series which has 9 books including The Ghost and Mrs. McClure and The Ghost and the Dead Deb.

The husband and wife team of Marc Cerasini and Alice Alfonsi write books together under the pen name of Cleo Coyle. Both Marc and Alice grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, although Cerasini went to Ohio University to graduate, while Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh was where Alfonsi graduated from. The two didn't actually meet until they both lived in New York City.

Over one million editions of books by Cleo Coyle have been sold, and multiple books by Cleo have been listed on the New York Times bestselling list.

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  4. James Patterson, author of the Women's Murder Club Series.
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Cleo Coyle: F.A.Q

What was the first book Cleo Coyle wrote?

The first novel written by Cleo Coyle was On What Grounds, published in 2003.

What was the most recent book Cleo Coyle wrote?

Her most recently released work was Bulletproof Barista on November 14th, 2023.

Will there be any more books by Cleo Coyle?

Cleo Coyle does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Cleo Coyle written?

Cleo Coyle has written 25 books across 15 series.
  • 20 books in the Coffeehouse Mystery Series
  • 4 books in the Haunted Bookshop Mystery Series
  • 1 book in the Phil Of The Future Series

Where do the Coffeehouse Mystery series take place?

They take place in Greenwich Village, in New York City. The protagonist is Clare Cosi, who manages the coffee shop called Village Blend.

Were the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries originally published under another name?

Yes they were. The first pseudonym used by Alice and Marc was "Alice Kimberly" however they have since been republished under Cleo Coyle.

Is there a book that compiles the recipes mentioned in Cleos books?

There is a website at cleocoylerecipes.com which lists various recipes featured in the Coffeehouse Mysteries series. Also at CoffeeHouseMystery.com there is a free newsletter you can subscribe to, to join Cleo's Coffee Club. You will then receive bonus recipes from the series.

What inspired the Coffeehouse Mysteries series?

In an interview with Lesa's Book Critiques, Alice stated that the inspiration came from when she lives in the East Village in New York, after moving from Pennsylvania. The small apartment she shared was above a coffee shop and bakery which was called Bread and Roses and that was the inspiration for the series.

Does Marc write the male characters and Alice the female characters?

No. Alice has clarified this in the past. As an example, Mark has written scenes featuring the likes of Clare Cosi and Penelope Thornton-McClure, while Alice has written scenes with Mike Quinn and Matt Allegro.

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    Michael K.
    Michael K.
    2 years ago

    Wow! I had no idea Cleo Coyle had written so many coffeehouse novels. This list is at least twice as long as I expected. I found the coffee instructions in the first book annoying. The series did not make the best first impression.

    But you know what? Latte Trouble won me over. It wasn’t the mystery that did it for me but, rather, Cleo’s determination to infuse the plot with a strong coffee element. I think it changed the way I perceived the coffee lectures from the previous books because I finally understood what the author was going for.

    Speaking of authors, I just realized that Cleo Coyle is a pen name. I guess you learn something new every day.

    msdelisle
    msdelisle
    1 month ago

    I don’t drink coffee but, surprisingly, can’t get enough of the Coffeehouse Mystery if the Village Blend was real,I’d be there every day!

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