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Blog Tour, Review, & Giveaway for Dark and Stormy Tea by Laura Childs

A Dark and Stormy Tea 

(A Tea Shop Mystery) 

by Laura Childs

About A Dark and Stormy Tea

 
 Cozy Mystery 24th in Series  
Berkley (August 9, 2022)
  Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages 
 ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593200896
  ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593200896 
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09LH6VG4P
 

A possible serial killer on the loose sends tea maven Theodosia Browning into a whirlwind of investigation in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.

It was a dark and stormy night, but that was the least of Theodosia Browning's troubles. As she approaches St. Philips Graveyard, Theodosia sees two figures locked in a strange embrace. Wiping rain from her eyes, Theodosia realizes she has just witnessed a brutal murder and sees a dark-hooded figure slip away into the fog. 

In the throes of alerting police, Theodosia recognizes the victim—it is the daughter of her friend, Lois, who owns the Antiquarian Bookshop next door to her own Indigo Tea Shop. 

Even though this appears to be the work of a serial killer who is stalking the back alleys of Charleston, Lois begs Theodosia for help. Against the advice of her boyfriend, Detective Pete Riley, and the sage words of Drayton, her tea sommelier, amateur-sleuth Theodosia launches her own shadow investigation. And quickly discovers that suspects abound with the dead girl’s boyfriend, nefarious real estate developer, private-security man, bumbling reporter, and her own neighbor who is writing a true-crime book and searching for a big ending. 

INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!

REVIEW
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

Welcome to another adventure with Theo and her welcoming tea shop. Its a remarkably stormy night with low visibility but a girl still has to get home. She is hurrying along the quickest route when she notices two people struggling ahead. One is wearing a hooded rain cloak making it impossible to tell who it really is plus they run when they notice her. The second figure falls to the ground and once she is closer Theo recognizes the daughter of the bookstore owner. She wants to stay out of it but Lois begs her to look into things. Unable to help herself she pokes around uncovering some intriguing secrets that lead to one surprising conclusion making for a highly enjoyable read. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.

About Laura Childs

Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, Scrapbook Mysteries, and Cackleberry Club Mysteries. In her previous life she was CEO/Creative Director of her own marketing firm and authored several screenplays. She is married to a professor of Chinese art history, loves to travel, rides horses, enjoys fundraising for various non-profits, and has two Chinese Shar-Pei dogs.

Laura specializes in cozy mysteries that have the pace of a thriller (a thrillzy!) Her three series are:

The Tea Shop Mysteries – set in the historic district of Charleston and featuring Theodosia Browning, owner of the Indigo Tea Shop. Theodosia is a savvy entrepreneur, and pet mom to service dog Earl Grey. She’s also an intelligent, focused amateur sleuth who doesn’t rely on coincidences or inept police work to solve crimes. This charming series is highly atmospheric and rife with the history and mystery that is Charleston.

The Scrapbooking Mysteries – a slightly edgier series that take place in New Orleans. The main character, Carmela, owns Memory Mine scrapbooking shop in the French Quarter and is forever getting into trouble with her friend, Ava, who owns the Juju Voodoo shop. New Orleans’ spooky above-ground cemeteries, jazz clubs, bayous, and Mardi Gras madness make their presence known here!

The Cackleberry Club Mysteries – set in Kindred, a fictional town in the Midwest. In a rehabbed Spur station, Suzanne, Toni, and Petra, three semi-desperate, forty-plus women have launched the Cackleberry Club. Eggs are the morning specialty here and this cozy cafe even offers a book nook and yarn shop. Business is good but murder could lead to the cafe’s undoing! This series offers recipes, knitting, cake decorating, and a dash of spirituality.

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