From the publisher of Twisted Tea Christmas
An attack on the host of a fancy tea party sends Theodosia Browning looking for answers in the latest entry in the New York Times bestselling series.
Tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, are catering a Victorian Christmas party at a swanky mansion in downtown Charleston. Drucilla Heyward, the hostess, is one of the wealthiest women in town.
As the champagne flows and the tea steeps, Drucilla is so pleased with the reception by her partygoers that she reveals her secret plan to Theodosia. The Grande Dame has brought the cream of Charleston society together to reveal that she is planning to give her wealth away to various charitable organizations. However, before she can make the announcement, Theodosia finds her crumpled unconscious in the hallway. It looks like the excitement has gotten to the elderly woman–except that there is a syringe sticking out of her neck.
My review
Written in Childs’ signature style, fans of the series will not be disappointed as the tea shop kicks into high gear for the holidays and Theodosia decides that the cops just aren’t good enough to solve the crime without some help.
There’s plenty of tea and haute cuisine as the gang gears up for a busy holiday season. Resplendent with descriptions of the fashionable teas, foodie fans will delight in this Christmas offering that is also laced with a perplexing murder. Theodosia’s self-doubts about being able to solve this mystery ring true because there are few clues to go on. At times, the writing was a bit redundant, but other than that, this is another clever tale in this popular series.
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I’m not sure why I haven’t rushed to buy Twisted Tea Christmas like I normally do any book by Laura Childs in this series. I think perhaps you’ve hit on the reason with the comment on it being “redundant” in places. I’ll probably purchase a copy if our library doesn’t have it.