CLEO COYLE is the New York Times bestselling pseudonym for Alice Alfonsi, writing popular fiction in collaboration with her husband, Marc Cerasini. With more than one million books sold, Alice and Marc are the authors of two long-running, ""relentlessly entertaining"" (Criminal Element) mystery series- the Coffeehouse Mysteries and Haunted Bookshop Mysteries. Cleo Coyle has been awarded starred reviews by Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews and honored with Best of Year selections by multiple reviewers. In addition to their popular mysteries, Alice and Marc have written many works of fiction and nonfiction for adults and children. They are also accomplished tie-in writers who have created bestselling properties for Lucasfilm, NBC, Fox, Disney, Imagine, Toho, and MGM. Originally from Western Pennsylvania, Alice and Marc live in New York City, where they haunt coffeehouses, hunt ghosts, wrangle rescue cats, cook like crazy, and write independently and together.
Praise for No Roast for the Weary ""An interesting puzzle infused with Big Apple attitude."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Cleo Coyle delivers a knock-out story that I could not put down....one of the best books in this endearing series...a terrific read [and] delightfully engaging whodunit."" —Dru Ann Love, Raven Award-winning reviewer, Dru's Book Musings Praise for the Coffeehouse Mysteries “A gripping and entertaining mystery”—Library Journal (Starred Review) “Sure to delight”—Publishers Weekly “Clare and company are some of the most vibrant characters I’ve ever read.”—Mystery Scene “Fun and gripping.”—The Huffington Post “A delicious mystery!”—Woman’s World “Cleo Coyle is by far one of the best…” –Fresh Fiction “Mix[es] clever and intricate plots with a regular cast of characters who become more enjoyable with every episode.”—Booklist