Death by Darjeeling -- Laura Childs

<b>FIRST IN THE TEA SHOP MYSTERY SERIES </b> <p/><b>When a man is poisoned by tea, Charleston shop owner Theodosia Browning must prove her innocence and track down the real killer...before someone else takes their last sip. <p/></b>Meet Theodosia Browning, owner of Charleston's beloved Indigo Tea Shop. Patrons love her blend of delicious tea tastings and Southern hospitality. And Theo enjoys the full-bodied flavor of a town steeped in history--and mystery. <p/>It's tea for two hundred or so at the annual historical homes garden party. Theodosia, as event caterer, is busy serving steaming teas and blackberry scones while guests sing her praises. But the sweet smell of success turns to suspense when an esteemed guest is found dead--his hand clutching an empty teacup. Trouble is brewing, and all eyes are on Theo....<br><br><b>Author:</b> Laura Childs<br><b>Publisher:</b> Berkley Books<br><b>Published:</b> 05/08/2001<br><b>Pages:</b> 256<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.35lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.70h x 4.20w x 0.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780425179451<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Laura Childs</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, the New Orleans Scrapbooking Mysteries, and the Cackleberry Club Mysteries. In her previous life, she was CEO of her own marketing firm, authored several screenplays, and produced a reality TV show. She is married to Dr. Bob, a professor of Chinese art history; enjoys