In Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson finds herself going back to school expecting to serve tea–only to get a crash course in criminal justice . . . The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisy’s Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind … needs to help them unwind from Althea Higgins’ demanding curriculum. Her lessons on such controversial subjects as school uniforms and underqualified substitute teachers are earning her an F from her colleagues.
But a failing grade was preferable to Althea falling victim to foul play. Daisy was there when her body was discovered in the school swimming pool, murdered by strangulation. Althea was certainly a strict, opinionated taskmaster, unliked by both teachers and students, but would any of them actually want to kill her? As Daisy starts asking questions, she gets a real education in Althea’s history, discovering more than enough enemies with more than enough motives to cancel her classes permanently . . .
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Murder with Oolong Tea is the 4th in the Tea Shop mysteries by Karen Rose Smith— though this is the first I have read. I had no trouble catching up to the characters.
Daisy is catering an appreciation tea at the high school she attended as a student. When a body is found, she finds herself sucked into the investigation. There are several threads in progress and the culprit is not easy to identify. The stories develop at a quick pace with a satisfying conclusion.
Thoroughly enjoyable to read , with a bonus of recipes that look delicious, for anyone who enjoys light/cozy mysteries.
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Coming December 29th 2020!
Pennsylvania, teaching, small-business, small-town, family-dynamics, friendship, cozy-mystery, angst
If you’re looking for a cookbook with an interesting fiction and cozy mystery, you’ll absolutely love this book. There are an assortment of recipes, a women’s fiction involving romantic partners and children’s school issues, all woven in with a cozy mystery.
I requested and received a free ebook from Kensington Books via NetGalley.