Steeped in Malice (Tea by the Sea Mysteries)

ISBN: 1496737733

Author: Delany, Vicki

Condition: New

At her Cape Cod tearoom, Tea by the Sea, Lily Roberts is feeling the strain, thanks to the Great Teacup Shortage-and a family fracas turned deadly . . .Afternoon tea isnt just about flavorful brews and delicious treats. Its also about presentation-fine china teacups (never mugs!), with carefully coordinated saucers and plates. With her fragile stock running low, Lily visits an antiques fair where she snaps up a charming Peter Rabbit-themed tea set in a wicker basket, perfect for childrens events. But a few days later, a woman named Kimberly marches into the tearoom, rudely demanding to buy it back-then later returns and removes an envelope hidden in the baskets lining.An acquaintance of Lilys named Rachel is on the trail of the tea set too. Apparently, she and Kimberly are half-sisters, searching for their mothers final will. But its more than a storm in a teacup when one of the sisters is found dead on the grounds of the B&B owned by Lilys grandmother, Rose. Is this a simple case of greed boiling over, or are there other suspects in the blend? Itll take some savvy sleuthing from Lily, Rose, and their allies to find the answers before a killer shatters more lives . . .