Death by Darjeeling

by Laura Childs

Book Overview

FIRST IN THE TEA SHOP MYSTERY SERIES

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.

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...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425179451
• ISBN13: 9780425179451
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

And this was written in 2001?

Read for bookclub. Did not like. Head empty, just vibes… and a helping of racism and subtle misogyny. 0/10

Fits the Mystery genre to a "T"

A friend of mine - and fellow avid tea drinker - recommended this series for me and I thank her often. "Death by Darjeeling" is the first in this fun series that blends tea tales with mystery. The writing style is fun, the characters are real (gotta love that Drayton!) and the stories themselves are full of twists and turns you don't see coming. If you are a fan of tea - or, heck, even if you're not - you'll love learning about running the Tea Shop itself, how the blends are crafted and the work that goes on inside the shop. These are great vacay reads, or perfect for de-stressing. I highly recommend!

a lovely start to a new series

It took awhile to get into this delightful book, but once I read a few chapters I was hooked. A well plotted mystery with more than a few red herrings. I look forward to reading the next title in the Tea Shop Mysteries series.

A wonderfully entertaining and cosy mystery !!!

I loved this book. It was the very definition of a cosy mystery. Be prepared to read this book with some scones and a cup of tea. While the mystery itself may be amateurish, it was the characters and the wonderful descriptions of teas that makes this a 5 star read.I picked up this book because I loved its cover and I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. What i did get was a rare treat.I hope Laura Childs continues the adventures of Theodosia Browning.

Crisp and refreshing

A crisp read that will make you feel like a regular visitor to hisotric Charleston. I feel as though I could make my way around this romantic city like a native and I would not be in the least bit surprized to find myself savoring a cup of tea and hot treats at the Indigo Tea Shop.The author,Laura Childs, has created a sympathetic cast of characters centered around Theodosia Browning who left the pressure cooker world of marketing to set up a cozy tea-shop. Theodosia attracts people of all sorts, Drayton her resident expert on tea matters, young women in need of a sympathetic haven, the loyal dog Earl Grey and even some would be suitors. Each is involved in Theodosia's misadventures when a guest is poisoned at a socially prominent tea-party. By the end of this tightly written mystery I felt that I really knew and cared for the heroine and her loyal crew at the tea shop. I look forward to their forthcoming adventures in a promised second volume. Until then, I will savor Death by Darjeeling over the aroma of a freshly steeped pot of tea made according to the receipe tucked into the back of this entertaining mystery. A really good read.

The Indigo Tea Shop

Death by Darjeeling is a crisp read that will make you feel like a regular visitor to romantic Charleston, South Carolina. I feel I could make my way around this historic city like a native and I would not be in the least bit surprized to find myself savoring a cup of tea in the Indigo Tea Shop presided over by Theodosia Browning, the heroine of this novel. Theodosia has left the pressure cooker world of marketing to set up a cozy haven that attracts people of all sorts, Drayton, the expert in all tea matters, young women in need of a safe harbor, the loyal dog Earl Grey and even a few would be suitors. Each one of them gets involved in Theodosia's misdaventures when a prominent guest is poisoned at a tea social. Theodosia must solve the crime to save her reputation and the little world built upon it. The author, Laura childs, has created a sympathtic cast of characters that I came to know and care about; I look forward to seeing them in the promised second book of tea-house mysteries. Until then, I will enjoy a cup of freshly brewed tea made according to the receipe tucked away in the back of this excellent book. It is a really good read.