Murder with Earl Grey Tea

by Karen Rose Smith

Overview

At Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country, the tea of the month is Earl Grey to warm those late February days—but cold-blooded murder casts a deadly chill . . .

Even though spring in Lancaster County is still a bit far off, Daisy Swanson has much to look forward to: setting a date with her fiancé Jonas, a whimsical Alice in Wonderland tea event, and an anniversary celebration for her parents at a farm-to-table restaurant in Willow Creek.

But a grim discovery turns her thoughts to the troubled present. Meeting up for a hike with her friend, Daisy and her fiancé’s dog Felix find the woman dead on a trail, a victim of an apparent hit and run. The tire tracks clearly indicate this was no accident, and now Daisy must follow a twisted trail of clues to uncover what drove someone to murder . . .

Includes delicious recipes!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496738462
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	05/23/2023
Series:	A Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery , #9
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	14,170
Product dimensions:	4.00(w) x 6.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Karen Rose Smith is the author of the Daisy’s Tea Garden Mysteries and the Caprice De Luca home-staging mysteries. Married to her college sweetheart, Karen has convinced her husband that felines can make purr-fect housemates. They share their home in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania with their three rescued cats. For more about Karen, please visit her Website KarenRoseSmithMysteries.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series by Karen Rose Smith

"The deepest joys in this cozy are the relationships between people you actually care about." —Kirkus Reviews on Murder with Darjeeling Tea
 
“A heartwarming cozy.” —Kirkus Reviews on Murder With Oolong Tea
 
“[A] quirky-cute whodunit.” —Woman’s World on Murder with Clotted Cream
 
“Great characters, great backstory, it will be hard waiting to see what happens next in Daisy’s world.” —Suspense Magazine on Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes
 
“With an inviting setting and a good mystery, this is a sweet addition to the series.” —The Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Murder with Cinnamon Scones
 
“The plot and subplot, plus bits of romance, will keep readers turning the pages.” —Kings River Life on Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes
 
“A lovely cozy about a tearoom and with a truly complicated and winding mystery.” —A Cup of Tea and a Cozy on Murder with Cinnamon Scones

From the Publisher

2023-03-28
The quiet Pennsylvania town of Willow Creek remains a magnet for murder.

The mild manner of attractive widow Daisy Swanson, who has two grown girls and is engaged to former police officer Jonas Groft, hides a keen intellect and a penchant for solving murders. As she busies herself planning an anniversary party for her parents at The Farm Barn with owner/manager Lydia Aldenkamp, whom she's become friendly with, life seems good. Brought up Amish, Lydia has been shunned by her parents since marrying Englischer Neil Aldenkamp, but she’s still close to her childless twin sister, Leah, who adores Lydia’s little daughter, Frannie. Daisy’s Tea Garden restaurant keeps her busy, but she enjoys her early morning hike-and-talk sessions with Lydia until the morning when she arrives at The Farm Barn a bit late and her dog, Felix, finds Lydia dead on the trail. Shattered by Lydia’s murder, Daisy is determined to help despite push back from the police detectives who’ve welcomed her input before. Neil, who’s had little to do with running The Farm Barn, begs Daisy for help in planning and running a wedding already booked at the venue. Spending time with the people who work there gives her plenty of insights into the dynamics of the business, which is rumored to be in financial trouble. Lydia’s problems ranged from fights with suppliers to Neil’s brief affair, so it won’t be easy to pick out a killer from a surprisingly large bunch of suspects.

Murder plays second fiddle to a warm and charming cozy complete with appended recipes.

Kirkus Reviews