by Laura Childs
Part of Tea Shop Mystery, book 15
First published 2014
Theodosia Browning runs the Indigo Tea Shop and knows more about brewing than wine tasting. She accepts an invitation to an elegant evening at Knighthall Winery outside Charleston. The sophisticated gathering turns deadly when someone discovers a corpse stuffed inside a wine barrel. The victim is the son of winery owner Jordan Knight. Knight believes the police investigation falls short and asks Theo to dig deeper. She learns that Knighthall faces serious family disputes and business troubles. Everyone connected to the winery tells lies instead of truth. Theo examines the guest list and studies both family members and employees. Multiple suspects emerge with motives for murder. The killer appears to hold advantages, but Theo has solved difficult cases before. She must navigate deception and danger to uncover which person at the winery committed the crime.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, cozy-mystery
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, investigation
Setting: Charleston, Knighthall Winery
Period: Contemporary
320 pages · Hardcover · Berkley