Book 32 - Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs
Death by Darjeeling is the first book in the Tea Shop Mysteries series by Laura Child. The series was recommended to me by my future mother-in-law, as I love both tea and mysteries. The main character is an ex-marketing guru who now owns a tea shop in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. When a murder happens right under her nose, and her tea is suspect, she decides to get to the bottom of things.
The book was not a great work of fiction by any means, but it was a fun read, and I enjoyed it. The mystery was predictable - I knew who did it practically from the start, though not due to any obvious evidence. The plot was simple, yet interesting, and the main characters were likable and endearing. I also highly enjoyed all of the tea references and discussions. I plan on picking up the next book in the series at some point, though I have a short stack demanding attention first.
The book was not a great work of fiction by any means, but it was a fun read, and I enjoyed it. The mystery was predictable - I knew who did it practically from the start, though not due to any obvious evidence. The plot was simple, yet interesting, and the main characters were likable and endearing. I also highly enjoyed all of the tea references and discussions. I plan on picking up the next book in the series at some point, though I have a short stack demanding attention first.