Set in 1950's San Francisco, with all the period-typical homophobia of the time, Lavender House is a historical detective novel following disgraced detective Evander Mills, Andy, as he investigates the possible murder of Lamontaine soap empire matriarch Irene Lamontaine at the request of her grieving widow, Pearl. Instead of a coffee recommendation with this one, I'm sharing a coffee recipe. A very simple, easy recipe for a lovely lavender latte with a delicate floral herby flavor that pairs perfectly with the book.