A Grind of Guilt: Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Book 19

by Simone Stier

Genres: Mystery; Craft & Hobby Cozy Mysteries; Culinary Cozy Mysteries

Synopsis

Magnolia Grove’s big music night was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, Parker Hayes gets a front-row seat to murder.

When Magnolia Grove launches its new Shindig in the Square with live music, string lights and two returning performers, Parker Hayes is expecting a fun night—not a body in the middle of the performance.

With gossip flying and old secrets resurfacing, Parker starts digging into the lives behind the applause. The deeper she gets, the clearer it becomes: this wasn’t a random tragedy. Someone in Magnolia Grove knew exactly how the night would unfold—and they’re counting on the chaos to keep the truth buried.

In Magnolia Grove, even a night of music can come with a grind of guilt.

A Grind of Guilt is a humorous cozy mystery with coffee shop charm, small-town secrets and a sharp amateur sleuth with a true-crime past.

Perfect for fans of Cleo Coyle, Ellie Alexander and Tonya Kappes.

All books in the series can be read as standalones.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where the coffee is hot, the gossip is fresh and every visit feels a little like coming home.

Love the small-town charm of Magnolia Grove? Head to the coast for more mystery in Simone Stier’s Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries, starting with Stacked in Suspicion.

Release date: May 4, 2026

Publisher: Independently published

Print pages: 328