Book Synopsis

Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs

Ordinarily, Charleston's Indigo Tea Shop is an oasis of calm. But when tea shop owner, Theodesia Browning, caters the annual Lamplighter Tour of historic homes, one of the patrons turns up dead. Never mind that it's Hughes Barron, a slightly scurrilous real estate developer, Theodosia's reputation is suddenly on the line. (Click here or on picture to buy this book)

Aided by her friends and fellow tea shop entrepreneurs, Theo sets about to solve the mystery of the deadly Darjeeling and encounters a number of likely suspects. Tanner Joseph, the fiery environmentalist held a grudge against the developer for his misuse of land. Timothy Neville, the octogenarian major domo of the Heritage Society opposed Hughes Barron's election to the board. And Barron's unsavory partner might very well profit from a cleverly written buy-sell agreement.

Even though there's plenty trouble brewing - and other suspects, too-Theodosia turns up the right clues and, ultimately, revives her reputation. Written in the "cozy" tradition of Agatha Christie and filled with loads of tea lore, this is the ultimate tea cozy!