Charleston, Tea and Murder
When a friend's husband suddenly dies as the result of an "unspecified toxin" and her business goes up in flames, Charleston's Theodosia Browning is horrified. As always, though, she plunges straight into the mystery, determined to identify the killer before they strike again. With the help of her Tea Shop coworkers, Theodosia braves scary waterfalls, deadly snakes and snipers to clear up the suspicion around her friend and pinpoint the true murderer. Is it the spurned lover, the jealous coworker, the overeager Inn employee or someone else entirely? Hmm!
Once again, Laura Childs has created a well-paced, interesting read rich in information about Charleston and tea. By this eighth book in the series, the characters have all been nicely developed and the book flows nicely. Although the mystery isn't quite as action-packed or engaging as some of the previous Tea Shop books, it's still an enjoyable read.
