Ming Tea Murder: A Tea Shop Mystery

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Normally Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning wouldn't attend a black-tie affair for all the tea in China. But she can hardly say no to her boyfriend, who directs public relations for the Gibbes Museum in Charleston. Max has organised an amazing gala opening for an exhibit of a genuine eighteenth-century Chinese teahouse, and the cr me de la cr me of Charleston society is invited. But the evening takes a turn for the worse when Theodosia discovers the body of museum donor Edgar Webster. When Max becomes a suspect, it's up to Theodosia to solve the case.

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Praise for Steeped in Evil

Perfectly steeped teas, tasty treats, and deadly deeds make the latest Tea Shop Mystery a real page-turner. This sophisticated mystery is well-crafted, cleverly plotted, and proves to be one of the strongest installments in the series. Several twists move the story along nicely before culminating in a full-out foot race through Charlestons cobblestone streets.RT Book Reviews

Ms. Childs has a distinctive style and pens books that leap to life out of the pages. Her writing provides a feast for the sensessights, sounds, smells.Open Book Society

Author Bio

Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, Scrapbooking Mysteries, and Cackleberry Club Mysteries. In her previous life she was CEO of her own marketing firm, authored several screenplays, and produced a reality TV show. She is married to Dr. Bob, a professor of Chinese art history, enjoys travel, and has two Shar-Peis.