Books like Tempest in the tea leaves by Kari Lee Townsend

Inheritance, mystery, and a bold librarian collide when Aurora "Roe" Teagarden learns she has been named heir to a sizeable estate—and a murder to solve.

The latest installment of this universally beloved and best-selling series finds Precious Ramotswe in personal need of her own formidable detection talents . . . . Mma Ramotswe's ever-ready tiny white van has recently developed a rather disturbing noise. Of course, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni--her estimable husband and one of Botswana's most talented mechanics--is the man to turn to for help. But Precious suspects he might simply condemn the van and replace it with something more modern. Can she find a way to save her old friend?In the meantime, Mma Makutsi discovers that her old rival Violet Sephotho, who could not have gotten more than fifty percent on her typing final at the Botswana Secretarial College, has set her sights on none other than Mma Makutsi's fiance, Phuti Radiphuti. Can Mma Ramotswe's intuition save the day? Finally, the proprietor of a local football team has enlisted the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to help explain its dreadful losing streak. The owner of the team is convinced he as a traitor in his midst. But how is Mma Ramotswe, who has never seen a football match in her life, going to discern who is throwing the game? Help, it turns out, may come from an unexpected quarter.There are few mysteries that can't be solved and fewer problems that can't be fixed when the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe puts her mind to them. A good cup of red bush tea might be the best solution of all.From the Hardcover edition.

When four children disappear from a Georgia soccer field—including Aurora Teagarden’s brother—Aurora and her husband, true‑crime writer Robin Crusoe, take it upon themselves to investigate the case.

Seventy‑two‑year‑old Olivia Morrow holds letters that could unmask her late cousin Sister Catherine’s secret child and the true heir to a family fortune, a truth that some will kill to keep hidden.

Stone Barrington tackles a high‑stakes mystery when his wealthy client’s quest to repel a persistent admirer spirals into murder. The investigation uncovers an elusive, priceless historic jewelry piece that may be the motive for deadly crime.

A desperate artist hires PI Leonid McGill to protect her after a rich collector’s past draws her into a dangerous investigation of mysterious deaths.

Lt. Peter Decker is stunned when a relative is found murdered in a Manhattan hotel and his niece disappears. Racing across the country, he dives into New York's underworld, confronting crime, secrets, and his own faith.

In this thrilling collaboration with Alafair Burke, a kidnapping at New York’s Met Gala triggers a suspenseful investigation that unravels a cold‑case mystery, exposing the dangers of fame and media frenzy.

Bakery owner Hannah Swensen discovers a murdered body in a new health club's jacuzzi, with her beloved cream puffs as evidence. She must unravel the mystery and find the real killer before the town's secrets spill out.

Nero Wolfe reluctantly joins forces with young Sally Blount to clear her father's name after a chess club murder, navigating suspects, arsenic, and his own disarray.

When private investigator Leonid McGill is hired to solve a murder he once declined, he must confront his own past while uncovering the dark secrets of an old‑money New York family and a missing heiress.