Ming Tea Murder
- Authors: Laura Childs
- Series: Book 16 in the Tea Shop Mysteries series
- Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery
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- Rating: 4.4 based on 874 reviews
- Release Date: May 5, 2015
- Print length: 336 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
It’s scones and scandal for Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning in the latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Steeped in Evil…
Usually, Theodosia wouldn’t be caught dead at a formal event for anything in the world. However, she couldn’t refuse her attractive boyfriend, Max, who oversees public relations for the Gibbes Museum in Charleston. Max has orchestrated a spectacular gala to unveil an exhibit featuring a genuine Chinese teahouse from the eighteenth century, and the elite of Charleston society are on the guest list.
In the enchanting garden set up in the museum’s rotunda, a Chinese dragon dances to the rhythm of drums as it winds its way through the crowd. The attendees are treated to the melodies of a Chinese violin while indulging in a variety of delectable treats. As a keepsake from the event, there’s even a photo booth. However, behind the curtains of the booth, Theodosia makes a chilling discovery: the lifeless body of museum benefactor Edgar Webster.
Although Theodosia usually prefers brewing tea to resolving criminal cases, she can’t overlook this one - especially when Max becomes a suspect. Now, she must delve into the life of the deceased philanthropist and uncover who truly had a motive for his demise...