I was introduced to the first book in the Java Jive Mystery series, Death by Decaf, by Caroline Fardig a few months ago. I instantly became captivated and engrossed by not only the story which is full of twists and turns, but also with the main character. The series begins with Juliet, a headstrong and fiery redhead who is forced to make coffee out of the lemons that life has thrown at her. She soon finds herself intertwined with a murder and has to fight tooth and nail to clear her name. Between he wit, temper and knack for danger, I found myself glued to the pages and rooting for Juliet as though she were my friend.
The series continues with Mug Shot. Caroline Fardig proved that this series was only going to keep getting better with this equally fun mystery. Juliet once again finds herself involved in yet another murder case, but this time she will have to help save somebody she loves dearly. Her devotion and unrelenting desire to bring the true murderer to justice bring out a softer side to Juliet that we hadn't really seen before and made me root for her even more than before.
Now being released is the latest of the series called A Whole Latte Murder. I just finished reading it and instantly decided that I needed to share this series for you to add to your reading list as the temperatures start to drop and you find yourself curled up and in need a fun mystery read. In A Whole Latte Murder, Juliet finds herself again searching for a murderer, but this time for very different reasons. As much as she tries to distance herself, our very own heroine finds that she unintentionally is a magnet for danger- and apparently death. Just like in the previous two installments, you'll find yourself laughing and unable to put the book down. This one definitely was my favorite so far.
This series is perfect for those just starting to get into the mystery genre, but are still hoping for light humor or a new heroine that could easily be the girl next door- or serving your coffee at your favorite Café. Fardig does a great job creating a list of characters that leave you wanting more and impatiently awaiting the next installment to see what they are up to next.
