Reviewing: Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs

...from the publisher...

 

Tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, are catering a Victorian An attack on the host of a fancy tea party sends Theodosia Browning looking for answers in the latest entry in the Christmas party at a swanky mansion in downtown Charleston. Drucilla Heyward, the hostess, is one of the wealthiest women in town.

As the champagne flows and the tea steeps, Drucilla is so pleased with the reception by her partygoers that she reveals her secret plan to Theodosia. The Grande Dame has brought the cream of Charleston society together to reveal that she is planning to give her wealth away to various charitable organizations. However, before she can make the announcement, Theodosia finds her crumpled unconscious in the hallway. It looks like the excitement has gotten to the elderly woman--except that there is a syringe sticking out of her neck. 

 ...my thoughts...

Theodosia and Drayton are at it again only this time, they are in the thick of it after catering a house full of suspects attending the grand event that Charleston will talk about for years to come.  At least one would have hoped it was because of the exceptional event itself, not the murder of a beloved hostess. 

Laura Childs has once again delivered a mystery that will keep you guessing while you turn the pages as fast as you can.  It would seem that our heroine has nine lives and each time they set upon a caper, the plot is as thick as can be.  For a mystery that will make your Christmas mystery list on high, pick up a copy of Twisted  Tea Christmas!