The New York Times bestselling author of Ming Tea Murder serves up heists, homicides, and herbal blendsin the latest in the Tea Shop mysteries. 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...
INCLUDES RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!
Praise for the New York Times bestselling Tea Shop mysteries “Murder suits [Laura Childs] to a Tea.”—St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press
“Tea lovers, mystery lovers, [this] is for you. Just the right blend of cozy fun and clever plotting.”—Susan Wittig Albert, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet
“A love letter to Charleston, tea, and fine living.”—Kirkus Reviews “With humor, plenty of action, and a tantalizing array of teas and recipes, Theodosia is sure to win more followers with this enjoyable whodunit.”—Publishers Weekly
“Will leave readers feeling as if they have shared a warm cup of tea on Church Street in Charleston.”—The Mystery Reader
The New York Times bestselling author of Ming Tea Murder serves up heists, homicides, and herbal blendsin the latest in the Tea Shop mysteries. 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...
INCLUDES RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!
Praise
Praise for the New York Times bestselling Tea Shop mysteries “Murder suits [Laura Childs] to a Tea.”—St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press
“Tea lovers, mystery lovers, [this] is for you. Just the right blend of cozy fun and clever plotting.”—Susan Wittig Albert, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet
“A love letter to Charleston, tea, and fine living.”—Kirkus Reviews “With humor, plenty of action, and a tantalizing array of teas and recipes, Theodosia is sure to win more followers with this enjoyable whodunit.”—Publishers Weekly
“Will leave readers feeling as if they have shared a warm cup of tea on Church Street in Charleston.”—The Mystery Reader
