REVIEW: Death by Darjeeling

A novel by Laura Childs

Death by Darjeeling is a cozy mystery set in the historic district of Charleston, S.C. More specifically, the plot unfolds in a tea shop on Church Street called Indigo Tea Shop. This little gem of a shop is owned by Theodosia Browning and is run by three unique characters: Theodosia (owner), Drayton Conneley (assistant/professional tea blender/master tea taster—and personally my favorite character in the book), and Haley Parker (shop clerk/baker/student).

The Indigo Tea Shop has created a special tea for the annual Lamplighter Tour which is going wonderfully until slick developer Hugh Barron is found poisoned. It’s up to Theodosia to find out who poisoned Hugh Barron before it destroys her business.

This is a quick read that is great for the beach with its fun cast of characters and rich sceneries wonderfully created by Laura Childs. The only disappointment is that the book ended too quickly; thankfully there is a whole series where similar adventures continue depicting Theodosia and the Indigo Tea Shop.

— Whitney Lebron, Mount Pleasant Regional Library, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

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