Meet Gina Caffè—a quick-witted former barista turned private investigator whose idea of danger used to be burnt espresso. After quitting her job at Bean There Brewed That in Seattle, Gina joins her eccentric aunt's PI firm in the heart of San Francisco's Italian district. Her first case? A famous coffee influencer is found dead—face-down in a latte art competition, with a biscotti stabbed through her heart.

As Gina dives into the mystery, she's forced to navigate jealous rivals, secret caffeine cults, and one suspiciously charming cop who keeps showing up where he shouldn't. And just when she thinks things can't get any weirder, her espresso machine starts "talking" to her—offering cryptic clues she can't ignore.

Can Gina solve the murder before the killer brews up another victim? Or will she get roasted in the process?

Espresso Noir is the first book in the Caffeinated Crimes series—a hilarious, quirky mystery full of sass, suspense, and a splash of romance. Fans of Janet Evanovich, Gemma Halliday, and zany detective heroines will get hooked from page one.