Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Brew Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 2 | A Motive Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 3 | An Intention Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 4 | A Deed Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 5 | A Retreat Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 6 | A Legacy Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 7 | A Shot Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 8 | A Scheme Most Bitter | 2022 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
The 33rd Street Roastery Cozy Mysteries by Summer Prescott are set in a coffee roastery where murder is on the menu alongside the espresso. All eight books were published in 2022, with titles following the “Most Bitter” theme — from A Brew Most Bitter to A Scheme Most Bitter.
The series follows an amateur sleuth connected to the 33rd Street Roastery who keeps getting drawn into local crimes. Each book presents a new mystery while the coffee shop setting provides a steady backdrop. A Motive Most Bitter and A Deed Most Bitter build on the opening novel’s formula, and the series wraps up with A Scheme Most Bitter.
Summer Prescott is a prolific cozy mystery author with many series to her name. The rapid publication of all eight 33rd Street Roastery books in a single year makes this a good binge read for fans of the genre. Readers who enjoy culinary cozies with a caffeine kick will find plenty to like here.