Krissy Hancock and her pals are going for a coffee break-leaving their bookstore-cafe in Pine Hills, Ohio, and going to a convention. But this street trip will be more dangerous than they expected .

Coffee lovers are gathering from all over, and Krissy, Rita, and Vicki are excited. However, many of the attendees might need to switch to decaf, like a open public debate breaks out immediately after they check in and then a flavor competition prospects to bitter emotions.

When the winner of the contest is beaned using a carafe full of cafe mocha, suspicions swirl-along with accusations of bribery. Was the dead man offering perks towards the judges-or was something sinister going on in his personal life? This case will keep Krissy up all night long . . .