by Laura Childs
Part of Tea Shop Mystery, book 17
First published 2016
Theodosia runs the Indigo Tea Shop and takes pride in catering exclusive events around Charleston. When she serves her premium blends at a trunk show for Heart's Desire Jewelry, the elegant gathering attracts jewelers, museum curators, and private collectors eager to view rare gems. Masked thieves burst into the show, steal the displayed jewelry, and vanish within minutes. They leave behind one dead body. Brooke, who owns Heart's Desire and lost her nephew in the attack, turns to Theodosia for help solving the case. The FBI suspects an international jewelry theft ring orchestrated the heist. Theodosia believes the killer operates much closer to home. She must navigate between federal investigators and local suspects while running her tea business. The investigation pulls her deeper into Charleston's world of valuable gems and dangerous criminals. Theodosia faces the challenge of identifying a murderer who hides among familiar faces in her own community.
Genres: mystery, crime, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Charleston, Heart's Desire Jewelry
307 pages · Hardcover · Berkley