Paperback: Theodosia Browning is serving up heists and homicide alongside herbal teas.
Devonshire Scream (2016) is the seventeenth instalment in the shining gem of the long-running Tea Shop Mystery series set in Charleston, South Carolina.
Catering a high-class trunk show at Heart's Desire Jewelry is a shining achievement for Theodosia and the Indigo Tea Shop. After all, a slew of jewelers, museum curators, and private collectors will be there to showcase their wares and sip some of Theo's best blends. But just as Theo settles in to enjoy the fruits of her labor, the party is crashed by a gang of masked muggers who steal the precious gems and jewels on display. The thieves disappear almost as quickly as they arrived, leaving shattered glass, scattered gemstones, and a dead body in their wake.
Although the last thing Theo wants is to get involved, she can't help but intercede when her dear friend Brooke, aunt of the victim and owner of Heart's Desire, begs for help in figuring out who committed the brutal burglary. Though the FBI believes this daring "smash and grab" is the work of an international gang of jewel thieves, Theo is convinced that the felon is someone much closer to home.
Devonshire Scream includes delicious recipes and tea time tips including Drayton's devonshire cream, prosciutto and fig butter tea sandwiches, Haley's beef stroganoff and Waldorf tea sandwiches. Yummy!
About the author: Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, the Scrapbooking Mysteries, and the Cackleberry Club Mysteries. In her previous life she was CEO of her own marketing firm, authored several screenplays, and produced a reality TV show. She is married to Dr Bob, a professor of Chinese art history, enjoys travel, and has two Shar-Peis.
Rating: 5/5
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