Dragonwell Dead (Tea Shop Mystery, Book 8)
by Laura Childs
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Read in January, 2008
Book 8 in the Tea Shop Mysteries. Theodosia is a successful entrepreneur who runs a tea shop in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. The theme for this book is orchids. The Indigo Tea Shop is catering a Spring event where society members are showing off and auctioning on prized orchids. Things are going smoothly until Theo's friend, Mark Congdon, suffers what appears to be a heart attack. Mark's widow, Angie, suspects her husband was poisioned, so Theo and the gang set out to unravel the myster...more
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Yes, another cozy has appeared on my list. Sometimes I just need a little sweetness and light in my reading. I believe that this is the eighth book in Childs's tea shop series. You can tell right there if this is something you are interested in or not. Tea shop mystery really says it all. The mystery centers around Mark Congdon, who is poisoned after buying the valuable monkey-faced orchid at a flower auction. The series is well written and sweet, like a cleansing sorbet between more hard ...more
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
mystery lovers
I got this off the new book shelf at the library and enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. While a bit of a light read, it was very entertaining. I've already got her other books in this sereis on hold.
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Read in July, 2007
Although I love this series, this one left something to be desired. The tale was brewing fine but taken off the heat too soon. The last 40 pages or so was as if Childs said "oops my deadline is in 24 hours, I'd better wrap this one up quickly."
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Read in March, 2007
recommends it for:
cozy readers
Laura Childs meets all my requirements in her tea series: tea, mystery, strong woman, loyal dog, quirky smaller town characters. I will forever read this series.
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Read in February, 2007
This series of books are quick light mystery reads. They don't have to be read in any particular order. There are great recipes at the end.
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Read in March, 2008
Another in the Tea Shop series by Laura Childs; fun and excellent local color (Charleston, SC)
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Read in January, 2008
A mystery filled with just the right blend of intrigue, fun, recipes and tea time ideas.
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Read in April, 2008
I enjoyed this easy reading mystery set in Charleston, with recipes to try
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Read in July, 2007
More of the "curl up in bed with a cuppa" fun.
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Read in August, 2007
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all mystery lovers and tea aficianados
Another good book in the Tea Shop series.
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