This is the tenth volume in Laura Childs' Tea Shop Mystery Series and it is a fantastic addition to the set.
Tea Shop owner and amateur sleuth Theodosia Browning is riding in Charleston's annual Point-to-Point race when she, literally, stumbles upon a dead body. To make matters more troubling, the victim is the sister of Theo's ex-boyfriend. When Theo is asked by her ex to help investigate, her life becomes more complicated and overwhelming than she could have imagined.
Through the course of the investigation she risks her relationship and her life, all the while wondering if she should even be involved. From jet skiing in South Carolina's inlets and inner channels, exploring Gullah land and an abandoned estate, investigating a secret society that meets in the dark of night, and attending a nearly fatal masked ball, Theo knows certainly shows she likes a life of adventure.
I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. It felt like classic Childs, but had even more finesse and polish than some of the others I'd read. It was a wild ride that I was glad to be on. Definitely worth checking out and tea aficionados will appreciate the frequent nods to our beloved beverage.
Published March 2009 by Penguin Group
Thank you to Penguin Group for providing an uncorrected proof in advance of publication. My deepest thanks.
Taken from http://teapages.blogspot.com/
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