Dive into the heart-pounding mystery of Brewed Betrayal, the third installment in K.L. Bordeaux and Ezra DiMarco’s gripping Kik-A-Me-Su Chronicles. In the sleepy town of Kik-A-Me-Su, where coffee flows as freely as gossip, the Kick-A-Me-Su Walking Club stumbles into a deadly conspiracy when a stranger’s diamond keychain sparks a chain of chilling events. What begins as a routine morning at The Percolating Page—a quaint coffee shop and bookstore—explodes into chaos with the brutal murder of James Blackwell, stabbed with a diamond-encrusted dagger. As the club digs deeper, they uncover a sinister smuggling-ring tied to raw Arkansas diamonds, hidden tunnels, and a hit list targeting the town’s officials. With every step along the Dogwood Trail, the stakes rise, pulling them into a web of greed, betrayal, and gunfire that threatens to shatter their cozy world.

Perfect for fans of small-town intrigue and relentless suspense, Brewed Betrayal blends quirky characters with a pulse-pounding plot that keeps you guessing until the final twist. Edna Parker’s steely resolve, Chet Boggs’s brash courage, and Daisy Mae Hartley’s quiet artistry shine as they face off against Eleanor Hartley, the cunning “diamond queen” orchestrating the chaos from her Victorian mansion. Packed with vivid settings—from the percolating warmth of The Page to the shadowy depths of secret mines—this tale of loyalty and danger will hook you from the first page. Will the club unmask the killer and reclaim their town, or will Eleanor’s glittering empire bury them all? Grab your coffee and join the chase—Kik-A-Me-Su’s nosiest crew is brewing up a mystery you won’t forget!