Pekoe Most Poison

Mystery Fiction Detective Fiction Cozy Mystery

Description

When Theodosia Browning is invited to a whimsical “Rat Tea” in Charleston—an event steeped in local lore—she expects playful spectacle, not danger. But as the festivities unfold, a beloved orange pekoe tea is found to be poisoned, and the charming gathering quickly turns into a tense mystery of motives and misdirection. With her sharp eye for clues and her knack for connecting people to their secrets, Theodosia must navigate a web of suspects who all seem to have reason to want someone gone. Blending cozy intrigue with tea-shop charm, this installment explores themes of community, deception, and the hidden costs of hospitality—delivered in Laura Childs’s signature, fast-paced style.