Welcome to Espresso Fantasma! Come in and help yourself to... a little tea? Ghostly cookies? A whole crime to solve? In this debut novel by Tiago Valente, literary content creator and avid mystery lover, you'll find a little bit of everything!
São Paulo's iconic horror-movie-themed cafe that went viral awaits you. Here you'll find a selection of warm, cinnamon-scented coffees, fresh-baked ghost cookies, and desserts inspired by the chilling classics that defined the era.
But what really makes the cafe special is Renan and Gustavo's love story. It was here, while Renan created the most creative sweets in town and Gustavo made every customer feel at home, that the feelings between the pastry chef and the waiter reached their ideal point. And their relationship, which began shyly, turned into a post with thousands of likes and shares. After all, how could you not ship these two?
The hype led queer couples from all over the city to adopt Espresso Fantasma as their headquarters, some of the clientele became friends with the two, and work afternoons became lighter than the dough for Dracula's Coffin Brownie.
However, the atmosphere sours when some customers and regulars begin to go missing. Is someone hunting the café's patrons? Why? Frustrated, Renan and Gustavo decide to investigate on their own, but danger may be closer than they imagine.