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Theodosia Browning, owner of Indigo Tea Shop, is finally invited to a high‑profile engagement party in Charleston. While she is expected to cater, she finds the event fraught with intrigue and hidden motives. With her keen eye and knack for sleuthing, Theodosia becomes the unlikely detective who must untangle the secrets that could derail the celebration.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Laura Childs
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