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published
October 2002
by Wheeler Publishing
binding
Paperback, 331 pages
isbn
1587242850
(isbn13: 9781587242854)
description
In this second Tea Shop Mystery, shop owner Theodosia Browning knows that something's brewing in the high society of Charleston: murder.
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Read in November, 2008
Must better paced and written than the first novel in the series. The writing is crispier, the characters are more three dimensional. Childs shows more tells less.
Theo finds herself investigating the "accidental" death of one's of Charleston's rich and famous man. The poor man died over one's of Theo catering table cloth. Childs also found a way to bring alive Charleston's historical district without falling into the book/guide travel trap.
Interesting mystery and interesting ...more
Theo finds herself investigating the "accidental" death of one's of Charleston's rich and famous man. The poor man died over one's of Theo catering table cloth. Childs also found a way to bring alive Charleston's historical district without falling into the book/guide travel trap.
Interesting mystery and interesting ...more
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Read in September, 2008
Well I enjoyed this book much more than I did the first one. The solving of the mystery was much more plausible and the characters are being developed. It certainly isn't high literature but it is a nice, quick read without any language or inappropriate content and is filled with great descriptions of the setting and the tea shop goodies. It makes me want to take a trip to Charleston (a quick one, in cold weather!) I'll definitely keep working through the series when I'm in need of a quick r...more
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Read in October, 2007
recommends it for:
tea fans
This was a gift from my brother and sister-in-law. They made me a lovely basket with three mysteries (cat-related, tea-related, and Poirot), lots of tea, a pretty mug and matching coasters! It's my first "cozy" novel, as I am more of a classics kind of girl. I honestly didn't care "who done it", but I loved all of the tea talk! :) I also happen to be going to Charleston (where the novel is set) for Thanksgiving, so it'll be neat to see the town after having read about
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Childs' second Theodosia Browning, Charleston, SC tea shop owner, mystery. Theo, along with her two employees, become involved in solving another murder. As usual, there are several potential suspects who Theo and friends have to winnow through to find the murderer. Another interesting read with more tea information.
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I wanted to like this more than I did. There was a lot of info about teas, but overall, the characters didn't really grab me. It was okay, but I found myself skimming to try and find something that pertained to the actual crime, and that's never a good sign for a good mystery.
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Read in January, 2007
Another one of her tea shop mysteries, which are cute. At a Charleston sailing race, a man is killed when he fires an antique gun. Theodosia, the owner of the tea shop, lauches her own investigation when it seems the cops aren't getting anywhere.
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Read in July, 2008
I found the tea jokes a little bit heavy handed and the characters flat. It is a perfectly okay little mystery, butnot one with much depth. I probably would not buy another or track it down through the library.
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I love this lady and her tea shop - good recipes from the employee that does the baking in the shop. Good mystery - lots of guessing, lots of danger, lots of suspects and the ending is always a surprise.
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Read in April, 2007
After reading the second in the Tea Shop Mysteries, I have decided I really must get to Charleston one day. And I've started buying lots of tea to drink while I continue reading this series.
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Read in March, 2008
I chose the book for the setting: Charleston, SC. The plot was mediocre and the characters mildly interesting. Lots of info about tea though, if you are into it.
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Read in May, 2008
read this and The English Breakfast Murder over a few days and tried a few recipes like Sweet potatoe muffins and strawberry biscuits
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
beach and hammock readers
Second in the "tea room" mystery series, set in Charleston, SC. A nice, mindless summer hammock read!
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Don't read it too soon after the 1st one. You may be distracted by some of the proofing goofs.
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Read in August, 2008
I liked better than the first or maybe I am just getting into the series.
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Read in September, 2008
Makes me want to find a tea shop!!! Light reading, fun book! :0)
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
mystery lovers
Second in the Tea Shop series, it is just as entertaining as the first.
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Read in February, 2008
Another one of my silly entertaining mysteries...
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Read in February, 2008
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Amy H
Entertaining, short read.
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