Opening line in the book: Theodosia Browning pushed open the heavy door and fumbled for a light switch.
Taken from the book blurb: Theodosia Browning and the staff of the Indigo Tea Shop are feeling the heat, and not just because it's August. The Charleston Film Festival has brought them a busy week of catering jobs - and first up is the opening night gala at the historic Belvedere Theatre. But the festival starts off with a bang when famous director Jordan Cole is shot on his way to the podium and the entire audience witnesses his death silhouetted across the scrim.
When two of the judges quit, festival organizer Timothy Neville asks Theodosia to stand in. He also wants her to help deflect suspicion from his granddaughter, who worked with Cole. Reluctantly, Theodosia agrees - only to get pulled into an investigation as perilous as any big-screen thriller...
(Includes delicious recipes and tea time tips!)
This is the #9 Tea Shop Mystery. All the titles of Laura Childs' books denote unique and exclusive tea names. In this case, silver needle tea is a white tea from China's Fujian Province. Picked in early spring, its dried leaves resemble white pine needles. Brewing yields a pale yellow tea with a buttery almond flavour. I could not resist dropping into my favourite tea shop for tea and cake after reading this book!
Rating: 3/5 (Good)

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