Roast Date

December 20, 2022

Roast Date

Roast Date (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
by Heather Day Gilbert

About Roast Date

Roast Date (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Setting – West Virginia
WoodHaven Press (December 20, 2022)
Number of Pages ~250
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09Z8NYHX9

BOOK SEVEN in the bestselling BARKS & BEANS CAFE cozy mystery series!!

Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java…and where murder sometimes pays a visit.

After much cajoling, Macy gives in to her neighbor, Vera, and agrees to come to her book club’s Christmas party so she can share about the cafe. While public speaking isn’t Macy’s thing, she wants to brighten Vera’s lonely holiday season…and she can sell a little house blend on the side.

When a lively book discussion spirals into a public roast of the mayor—who happens to be sitting in their midst—things get uncomfortable. Soon afterward, the mayor shows up dead in Vera’s bathroom, and no amount of gingerbread cookies or eggnog can restore Vera to the club’s good graces. ‘Tis the season for Macy to find the murderer, or else Vera might be taking a long winter’s nap in a jail cell.

Join siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield as they sniff out crimes in their hometown…with plenty of dogs along for the ride! The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series features a small town, an amateur sleuth, and no swearing or graphic scenes.

The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series in order:
Book 1: No Filter
Book 2: Iced Over
Book 3: Fair Trade
Book 4: Spilled Milk
Book 5: Trouble Brewing
Book 6: Cold Drip
Book 7: Roast Date

About Heather Day Gilbert

Award-winning novelist Heather Day Gilbert enjoys writing mysteries and Viking historicals. She brings authentic family relationships to the page, and she particularly delights in heroines who take a stand to protect those they love. Avid readers say Heather’s realistic characters—no matter what century—feel like best friends. When she’s not plotting stories, this native West Virginian can often be found hanging out with her husband and four children, playing video games, or reading Agatha Christie novels.

Q&A with the Author

What did you enjoy most about writing this book?

I loved the Christmastime setting, so I could work in all kinds of holiday fun, like walking around a Christmas tree farm (something we do every year).

Do you have any other books you are working on that you can tell us about?

I'm working on a Viking historical novel that will release in June 2023 (second in a series), a YA fantasy novel, a secret pen name project, and I'll be getting my next Barks & Beans Cafe book (book 8) out in 2023. So I'm kind of all over the board.

Can you tell us about what you have planned for the future?

Basically all the above! I'll probably complete the Barks & Beans Cafe series at ten books, then I have another cozy series I might write after that.

How long have you been writing?

Since I was young, but I've been an author for maybe 13-15 years now. My first book was published in 2013, and I have 22 books out total (in 2022! How cool is that!?).

Anything more you would like to say to your readers and fans?

Just that I really appreciate everyone who finds the Barks & Beans Cafe series, binge-reads it, and tells all their friends or leaves kind reviews. It's so encouraging to me to know readers enjoy hanging out with Macy and Bo and all the dogs in this series.

Author Links

Webpage: https://heatherdaygilbert.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherdaygilbert/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heatherdgilbert

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/heather-day-gilbert

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7232683.Heather_Day_Gilbert

Purchase Link – Amazon

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