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When Charleston’s picturesque Gibbes Museum opens an exhibit of an authentic eighteenth‑century Chinese teahouse, the town’s elite gather under an exotic garden set‑up complete with a dragon, drums, a violin and a photo booth. Theodosia Browning, a tea‑shop owner, is drawn into the event by the gala’s host—her charismatic boyfriend, Max, who works in public relations for the museum.
A moment of celebration turns tragic when Theodosia discovers the body of benefactor Edgar Webster behind the booth’s curtains. Though her days are spent pouring tea, the discovery forces her to investigate a dead donor whose death threatens the museum’s future. With Max herself becoming a suspicious figure, Theodosia must blend sleuthing with her tea‑shark instincts to uncover who truly wanted Webster dead, and why.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Laura Childs
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