The provided text is comprised of excerpts from the novel "French Pressed" by Cleo Coyle, part of her Coffeehouse Mystery series. The initial section features accolades and positive reviews for previous books in the series, highlighting the compelling characters, accurate New York setting, and integration of coffee culture, recipes, and trivia into the cozy mysteries. The main body of the text focuses on the protagonist, Clare Cosi, who becomes involved in a murder investigation surrounding the high-end French restaurant Solange, where her daughter, Joy, is an intern and romantically involved with the now-deceased executive chef, Tommy Keitel. Clare Cosi, the owner of the Village Blend coffeehouse, utilizes her knowledge and connections—including her detective boyfriend, Mike Quinn, and her ex-husband, Matteo Allegro—to clear her daughter's name as a suspect in the murders of Keitel and a colleague, ultimately exposing a conspiracy involving the restaurant's owner and Keitel's wife.

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