This was the 9th installment of the India Tea Shop Mysteries and my first disappointment from the author, Laura Childs. I love this series but not this book. I still have questions even though I have finished and re-read the ending, I still have questions.

First of all, I knew who the killer was at page 100 simply because this person kept popping up without any need to be there. Second, there were numerous incidents throughout that were not explained at the end and the motive was definitely not clear. So all in all, even though I enjoyed the story, I didn't like to the book. ( )

Enjoyable read - especially for those who love tea and recipes - and a not-too-technical/forensic murder mystery. ( )

I've stuck with this series chiefly because I am a tea junkie; not for the depth of the mysteries. This one, set during an indie film festival and accompanying soirees, was a pleasant read--dialogue was a little less forced than the past couple of installments.

Will I keep reading them? Oh yes, as long as Drayton keeps brewing up those savory tea descriptions.

Incidentally...does any other fan of the series picture Drayton as the character actor Joseph Mayer from the "Anything But Love" sitcom in the '80's? ( )

I read the book in one night. The book is entertaining with lots of info on teas.

Lightly entertaining.
Great recipes and food ideas
One of the Indigo tea Shop series in Charleston ( )