Cleo Coyle is a pseudonym for Alice Alfonsi, writing in collaboration with her husband, Marc Cerasini. Both are New York Times bestselling authors of the Coffeehouse Mysteries. Alice and Marc are also bestselling media tie-in writers who have penned properties for Lucasfilm, NBC, Fox, Disney, Imagine, and MGM.
Praise for The Ghost and the Stolen Tears Engaging characters, historical backgrounds, and plenty of red herrings add up to a gem of a story. -Kirkus Reviews Stolen jewels link two investigations, one in present-day Rhode Island, and one on Broadway in 1947...fans of the series will be eager to pick up with Pen and Jack. Cozy readers...may want to try Coyle's entire series. -Library Journal Praise for Cleo Coyle's Haunted Bookshop Mysteries A Best Book of Year Selection-Suspense magazine An Aunt Agatha's Best of Year Pick UTTERLY CHARMING -Mystery Scene Cleo Coyle has written another knockout cozy-noir hybrid that's sure to satisfy fans of this TERRIFIC SERIES. -Criminal Element Full of riveting twists! -First for Women magazine The collision of two cases from different times elevates this haunting tale... -Kirkus Reviews Jack and Pen are a terrific duo who prove that love can transcend anything. -The Mystery Reader A charming, funny, and quirky mystery starring a suppressed widow and a stimulating ghost. -Midwest Book Review CAPTIVATING...Jack is a perfect match for Pen, and I adore the relationship between them. -Dru Ann Love, award-winning reviewer, Dru's Book Musings Another EXTRAORDINARY cozy mystery by Cleo Coyle! This husband and wife writing team brings so much more than a great story to their writing, they also bring you new friends. -Fresh Fiction These books are a WONDERFUL blend of cozy and noir, with great characters and well-plotted mysteries full of twists and turns. -Kings River Life Magazine The plot is marvelous, the writing is top-notch. -Cozy Library I loved the combination of the 40's private eye with the contemporary bookselling universe, as well as a little master class on pulp cover art. The story was light, funny, and well told. -Robin Agnew, award-winning mystery bookseller A deliciously charming mystery with a haunted twist! -New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs