Opening line in the book: Since the weatherman at Channel 8 had predicted a glorious evening, that's exactly what Theodosia Browning was expecting.
Synopsis (taken from the blurb):
Charleston, South Carolina, is alive with music, dancing, and the arts as the Spoleto festival gets underway. But Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning feels far from festive when the inaugural Poet's Tea is forced into one of the Heritage Society's austere halls by rain. And when it rains, it pours - as proven when a respected auction house owner plummets from the balcony, landing dead on Theodosia's specially-prepared cake. Worse yet, it looks like someone helped him over the edge. With a full kettle of suspects, Theodosia pursues an investigation into the murky swamps of the Low Country, where she uncovers a thriving criminal enterprise of art forgery, fraud - and murder...
Includes delicious recipes and tea time tips!
Someone said that Theodosia's investigative techniques are all within the realm of possibilities for an amateur sleuth and I absolutely agree with that. A well-executed plot that started when a dead body comes slamming down on top of Theodosia's tea table, stylistic writing and likeable characters sum up this easy-to-read light cosy. Even though I have missed the third, fourth and fifth books in the series but I have been so much entertained by the cast of old and new characters alike and another murder to solve for Theodosia in the traditional and historic city of Charleston dubbed "a kingdom by the sea" that it has not made much of a dent in skipping those books. The beauty of it is that readers can still catch up with Theodosia and company whether they are starting the sixth or the first book. Another important point to make is I love this series because it contains no foul language or references to sex and still make an entertaining and unputdownable read. What more can I say? On to #7 and quicksticks...
Rating: 3/5 (Page-turner)
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