Theo, owner of the
Indigo Tea Shop, and Drayton, tea blender extraordinaire, are
attending a party at Timothy Neville’s Charleston Mansion, to view
the Gaslights and Galleons Parade. Theo is enjoying the parade until
a local banker, Carson Lanier, appears to fall from the balcony
landing three floors below. Carson is dead, but not from the fall. He
was shot with an antique crossbow bolt.
Timothy is appalled
by the accident and begs Theo to investigate. She agrees even though
it will bring her into conflict with her old nemesis, Detective
Tidwell. There are plenty of suspects and fast paced action.
The descriptions of
old Charleston are a delightful background for the sleuthing. The
food and tea served in the tea shop are mouth watering. As a treat,
the recipes are included at end of the book. There are also
suggestions for special teas that would be fun to host.
This book is part of
a much longer series, but I found it easy to read as a standalone. If
you enjoy cozy mysteries in beautiful settings, this is a good one.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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