title: On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mysteries, No. 1)
author:  Cleo Coyle 
description: #1 Paperback Bestseller, September 2003 -- <i>Independent Mystery Booksellers Association</i><br /><br />A great beginning to a new series...Clare is a well-conceived character...and [her] investigation is very methodical. A fast, one-sitting read... -- <i>The Mystery Reader</i><br /><br />A hilarious blend of amateur detecting with some romance thrown in the mix...I can't wait to read the [entire] series. -- <i>Cozy Library</i><br /><br />The setting is wonderful...Clare is a character [who is] honest but never brutal and her intelligence is what shines through. -- <i>Cozies, Capers &amp; Crimes</i>
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  **Praise for Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mystery #1 ON WHAT GROUNDS**
  
   **#1 Paperback Bestseller**  
   **—Independent Mystery Booksellers Association**
  
  “A great beginning to a new series…Clare and Matteo make a great team… _On
  What Grounds_ will convert even the most fervent tea drinker into a coffee
  lover in the time it takes to draw an espresso.”
  
   _—The Mystery Reader_
  
  “The first book in Coyle’s new series is a definite winner! The mystery is
  first rate, and the characters leap from the page and are compelling, vivid,
  and endearing. The aroma of this story made this non–coffee drinker want to
  visit the nearest coffee bar.”
  
   _—Romantic Times_
  
  “A fun, light mystery. Recommended.”
  
   _—KLIATT_
  
  “[A] clever, witty, and lighthearted cozy. Cleo Coyle is a bright new light in
  the mystery horizon.”
  
   _—The Best Reviews_
  
  “Coffee lovers will delight in Clare’s tips on roasting, grinding, storing,
  and preparing the perfect cup of coffee (and using the grounds to t