Broken Bone ChinaTea Shop Mystery #20
By Laura Childs
Imagine floating
in a hot air balloon high above scenic, historic Charleston amid a flying
parade of a half dozen others in flight. Theodosia Browning gave it a try and
thought this must be the coolest thing she’d ever done. Her long time friend
and tea sommelier Drayton Conneley disagreed, deciding it was terrifying. He
was about to be proven right. Suddenly a drone narrowly missed them and wildly
crashed into another balloon floating next to them, killing three. A terrible
accident, or was it intentional?
Scared by
their near miss, and concerned about the direction of the investigation under
Detective Tidwell, Theodosia finds herself gathering clues and analyzing
suspects. It’s a fascinating collection of characters, and a fun puzzle to try
your hand solving as you read along and Theodosia shares her clues and
observations with you.
While
detecting, Theodosia still has the fabulous Indigo Tea Shop to run along with
Drayton and also beloved cook and baker Haley. Along with the everyday
delicacies and custom tea blends served both in the café and also to-go,
special events are routinely scheduled. Delight in reading about the Nancy Drew
tea, and be on the alert for suspect activity. Savor the detailed description
of the elegant Beaux Arts event as it is planned, decorated, and enjoyed. There
are so many tasty tidbits of historical, baking, and tea information for the
reader too, as Drayton says at the Beaux Arts Tea, “And now that we’ve got you
half-tipsy on tea, champagne, and knowledge, I’d like to introduce our hostess,
Miss Theodosia Browning.”
At the end
of the book the author shares Haley’s recipes, and a couple from other
characters, great ideas for tea parties, and an extensive list of tea
resources. Laura Childs is a prolific mystery writer with her multiple series –
Scrapbooking Mysteries, Cackleberry Club Mysteries, Tea Shop Mysteries,
Anthologies, and Afton Tangler Thrillers (written as Gerry Schmitt).
You can find
more information about the author and her books at Kendall &
Cooper Talk Mysteries with Laura Childs. Included in the podcast is an
interview at our own friends at Edmonds Treasures and Teas Shop
where a personally blended Laura Childs Mystery Tea was blended and sent to the
author. She loved it, of course! Recommend you stop by and try a mystery blend
of your own to enjoy while you read.
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