Steeped in Evil - Tea Shop Mysteries Vol.15

Zusatztext “Charming.” — Publishers Weekly “Humor, plenty of action, and a tantalizing array of teas and recipes…[An] enjoyable whodunit.”— Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, the Scrapbooking Mysteries, and the Cackleberry Club Mysteries. She is a consummate tea drinker, scrapbooker, and dog lover, and travels frequently to China and Japan with Dr. Bob, her professor husband. In her past life she was a Clio Award–winning advertising writer and CEO of her own marketing firm. Klappentext Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning heads to a winery where she is about to learn the true meaning of terroir... Steeped in Evil Theodosia has never considered herself a wine connoisseur—tea has always been...well, her cup of tea. But that doesn't mean she's going to pass up an invitation to a fancy wine-tasting party at the upscale Knighthall Winery, just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. Unfortunately, a sweet evening takes on a bitter aftertaste when a dead body is discovered in one of the wine barrels. The son of proprietor Jordan Knight has been murdered. Dissatisfied with the police investigation, Knight turns to Theo for help. She's heard through the grapevine that there are both family and business problems at Knighthall. They say in vino veritas, but everyone at the winery seems to be lying through their teeth. Sorting through the guest list as well as family and staff, Theo has her pick of suspects. It may look like the killer has her over a barrel, but cracking tough cases is vintage Theodosia Browning. INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS! Leseprobe ***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected proof.*** Copyright © 2014 by Gerry Schmitt & Associates, Inc. 1   Theodosia Browning didn’t consider herself a wine connoisseur, since tea was really her forte. Fragrant Darjeelings, malty Assams, and her current favorite, a house-blended orchid plum tea that tickled her fancy as well as her taste buds. On the other hand, how often did a girl get invited to a fancy wine-tasting party at the very upscale Knighthall Winery? Rarely. In fact, tonight was a first for Theodosia. And her invitation to this lushly groomed vineyard, located a leisurely drive from Charleston, South Carolina, came at the behest of Drayton Conneley, her right-hand man and tea expert at the Indigo Tea Shop. Luckily for Theodosia, Drayton happened to be a dear friend of Jordan Knight, Knighthall Winery’s slightly flamboyant proprietor. “You see?” said Drayton, grabbing her elbow and steering her toward an enormous trestle table set under a spreading live oak. He was sixty-something and still debonair with a prominent nose and thatch of gray hair. “Jordan managed to produce four completely different varieties of wine.” Wine bottles beckoned like shiny beacons, and attentive waiters were more than willing to fill glasses. “Amazing, wouldn’t you say?” “Amazing,” Theodosia echoed. She didn’t know if four varieties was a feat worth celebrating, but Drayton certainly seemed impressed. And the grounds of the winery did look absolutely magical this September evening, all lit up and sparkling like a scene from some elegant Austrian fairy tale. Plantation oaks and pecan trees were iced in silvery lights, candles floated in a free-form pool, a string quartet played lively music, and a handsome magician in white tie and tails amused guests with fluttering, disappearing pigeons and sly card tricks. Drayton handed Theodosia a crystal flute filled with white wine. “This is Knighthall’s White Shadow,” he told her. “Although I’d call it more of a Riesling.” Theodosia took a small sip and found the wine to be utterly delicious. Crisp and aromatic, with hints of apples and citrus. Not unlike a fine oolong tea. “It...

Product details

• Authors: Laura Childs
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.03.2015
• EAN: 9780425252642
• ISBN: 978-0-425-25264-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 172 mm x 20 mm
• Series: A Tea Shop Mystery; Tea Shop Mysteries; A Tea Shop Mystery; Tea Shop Mystery
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense