Theodosia''s Honey Bee Tea was an elegant affair set in Charleston''s new Petigru Park amid newly planted native grasses and a community beekeeping project. But when a phony beekeeper shows up and sprays toxic smoke at the guests, the party erupts in chaos. Worse yet, a shot rings out and Osgood Claxton III, candidate for state legislature, falls to the ground - dead.

Holly Burns, the gallery owner who asked Theodosia to cater the tea, is understandably heartbroken. A man is dead, her guests are angry and injured, and the paintings that were on display are left in tatters. When the police don''t seem to have a clue, when old-line politicos don''t want questions asked, Holly begs Theodosia to run a shadow investigation and help restore her gallery''s good name.

Between hosting a Wind in the Willows Tea and a Glam Girl Tea, Theodosia questions everyone that had a bone to pick with Claxton. This includes Booker, an angry outsider artist; Lamar Lucket, Claxton''s political opponent; and Mignon Merriweather, the dead man''s soon-to-be ex-wife.

But the investigation becomes a political hot potato following a second murder, the revelation of a messy affair, a chase through a swamp, and a vandalized shop. Includes delicious recipes and tea time tips!


Format Inbunden Omfång 320 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Penguin Putnam Inc Utgivningsdatum 2023-08-08 ISBN 9780593200957