The third novel in Emmeline Duncan’s Ground Rules Mystery Series, Flat White Fatality, was published by Kensington Cozies on May 23rd!

From the back cover: A fresh-voiced and witty cozy mystery series set in Portland, Oregon, from rising star Emmeline Duncan, starring twenty-something master barista Sage Caplin.

Perfect for coffee-lovers, cozy readers, and fans of Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mysteries. To top off her coffee business, Sage is now helping out with her boyfriend Bax’s gaming company. Conveniently for Sage, it’s located next door to her Ground Rules Roastery. That makes it easy for her to pitch in with Bax’s employee team-building event. The plan is to boost morale with a scavenger hunt. And it seems to be going well—until Robbie, a programmer known for being a prankster, turns up dead in Sage’s roastery . . .

There are two suspects so far: Sage, who has no idea how the victim ended up in her space; and Bax, who was allegedly spotted arguing with Robbie the day before. But could it be a disgruntled employee? After all, Robbie’s sense of humor was known to have rubbed some coworkers the wrong way. Now, it’s up to Sage to find the culprit—before another life grinds to a halt.

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Upcoming appearances: Portland author and Willamette Writers member Emmeline Duncan will be at the Cedar Hill’s Powells on Friday, June 2nd, discussing Flat White Fatality.

Additional good news: Kensington has extended Emmeline’s contract so there will be at least two more books in the Ground Rules series after Flat White Fatality!