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Summary: Love Earl Grey...
Review: Laura Childs has a great series going with her "Tea Mysteries." I especially enjoyed this one as it features the dog, "Earl Grey" a little more.I enjoyed the characters so much and I felt that the plots/subplots had some depth to them. As usual, the recipes are really great as well!
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Summary: Atmosphere and a Stronger Mystery
Review: Theodosia is enjoying herself at an engagement party hosted by her friend and fellow business woman Delaine Dish. Delaine can't stop talking about the wedding ring her niece will be wearing soon, but a sudden crash from the next room alerts then to bad news. There is a huge hole in the glass ceiling, the groom is dead, and the valuable ring is missing. When a guard is attacked during another robbery at the historic society a few days later, Theo is convinced that there is a cat burglar loose in the area. Is she right? Will the police listen to her if she is? Or will one of her friends take the blame for the robberies? This series is strongest in atmosphere. The historic district of Charlestown comes to life and the cozy setting of the tea shop and characters of Theo and her friends make for a fun read. This book has one of the better mysteries of the series, with red herrings all over the place. I was confused and constantly kept shifting who I thought had done it. This series will appeal best to the die hard cozy crowd. I enjoy them when I'm looking for something light and entertaining.
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Summary: Atmosphere and a Stronger Mystery
Review: Theodosia is enjoying herself at an engagement party hosted by her friend and fellow business woman Delaine Dish. Delaine can't stop talking about the wedding ring her niece will be wearing soon, but a sudden crash from the next room alerts then to bad news. There is a huge hole in the glass ceiling, the groom is dead, and the valuable ring is missing. When a guard is attacked during another robbery at the historic society a few days later, Theo is convinced that there is a cat burglar loose in the area. Is she right? Will the police listen to her if she is? Or will one of her friends take the blame for the robberies? This series is strongest in atmosphere. The historic district of Charlestown comes to life and the cozy setting of the tea shop and characters of Theo and her friends make for a fun read. This book has one of the better mysteries of the series, with red herrings all over the place. I was confused and constantly kept shifting who I thought had done it. This series will appeal best to the die hard cozy crowd. I enjoy them when I'm looking for something light and entertaining.
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Summary: Good tea-lovers mystery
Review: This was an enjoyable read. Laura Childs delivers yet again a wonderful cosy setting with descriptions of different teas and desserts to make your mouth water. The characters are great and everything is so lighthearted that it makes me happy to read her books. The only drawback is the mystery itself. I was able to guess the identity of the cat burglar long before the ending and the plot is slow throughout the book. Then again this is not meant to be a thriller. The beautiful setting, the teashop atmostphere and the delightful characters more than make up for the flat mystery. If you love cosy mysteries, Laura Childs Tea Shop Mystery Series is a MUST READ.
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Summary: yet another waste of paper
Review: Unfortunately, this woman knows very, very little about tea but persists in writing about it. Her editor seems to know very little about good writing - these books with flat characters and poor plots keep getting published. Spend your money on a packet of good tea instead of this book and you will be far happier in the long run.
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