The Brown Bean Coffee Shoppe by Tim Trott

A young coffee shop barista solves mysteries using her paranormal abilities. A collection of science fiction short stories.

CHARACTERS:
Samantha Wilson is a barista in her early twenties. She always brews something unusual and often involves her friends in her adventures.
Georgina Philips is a field news reporter for a local television channel. She interned in Atlanta before accepting a job doing noon and afternoon reports. Her goal is to one day be a studio anchor.
Detective Ronald Johnson is a seasoned police department veteran. Now in his late 40s, he is a hardened investigator. Though open-minded about Samantha’s paranormal abilities, he remains discreet, keeping his “secret resource” hidden from his superiors. He also maintains a confidential professional relationship with Georgiana, frequently serving as her trusted information source.
Marge Miller manages the Brown Bean Coffee Shoppe, which is the setting for most of the adventures. She is in her late forties and is the consummate organizer, but she is not above cleaning tables.
David Dillon is a college student who works part-time in the mornings and attends college classes in the afternoon. He is tall and athletic, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He lives in an apartment above the coffee shop.
Sandra Smith works part-time in the afternoon. She is a single mother in her thirties supporting twin teens. The Brown Bean is one of her two jobs.

SETTING:
The Brown Bean Coffee Shoppe serves as the setting for most of the adventures. The high ceilings, a signature of the 1940s architecture, are covered in intricate metal plates that glint softly under the warm lights of the heavy iron paddle fans. A rich aroma of freshly ground coffee beans fills the air, mingled with the sweet scent of baked goods under glass domes on the counter.

CHAPTERS:
Dreamscape, Dangerous Brew, A Face in the Cup, The Jogger, Deja Vu, Friends in Low Places, The Storm, Another Dimension, A Novel Investigation, The Intruder, Mocha Mystery, Grounds for Suspicion, Trouble Brewing, The Brown Bean is Closed.