Honey Drop Dead, Laura Childs
Honey Drop Dead, Laura Childs
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Honey Drop Dead

Author: Laura Childs

Narrator: Barbara McCulloh

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/08/2023


Synopsis

The murder of a political bigwig at a Honey Bee Tea sends Theodosia Browning buzzing for answers in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.

Theodosia’s Honey Bee Tea was an elegant affair set in Charleston’s new Petigru Park amid newly planted native grasses and a community beekeeping project. But when a phony beekeeper shows up and sprays toxic smoke at the guests, the party erupts in chaos. Worse yet, a shot
rings out and Osgood Claxton III, candidate for state legislature, falls to the ground—dead.

Holly Burns, the gallery owner who asked Theodosia to cater the tea, is understandably heartbroken. A man is dead, her guests are angry and injured, and the paintings that were on display are left in tatters. When the police don’t seem to have a clue, when old-line politicos don’t want
questions asked, Holly begs Theodosia to run a shadow investigation and help restore her gallery’s good name.

Between hosting a Wind in the Willows Tea and a Glam Girl Tea, Theodosia questions everyone that had a bone to pick with Claxton. This includes Booker, an angry outsider artist; Lamar Lucket, Claxton’s political opponent; and Mignon Merriweather, the dead man’s soon-to-be ex-wife. But
the investigation becomes a political hot potato following a second murder, the revelation of a messy affair, a chase through a swamp, and a vandalized shop.

INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!

About Laura Childs

Laura Childs is the New York Times bestselling author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, Scrapbooking Mysteries, and Cackleberry Club Mysteries. In her previous life, she was the CEO of her own marketing firm, authored several screenplays, and produced a reality TV show. She enjoys travel, has two Shar-Peis, and is married to Dr. Bob, a professor of Chinese art history.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on January 21, 2025

I guessed the killer about 3/4 of the way through. The ending was a bit abrupt but predictable fun.......more

Goodreads review by Judy on March 21, 2023

I have read all of the tea shop mysteries and it seems as though the endings of the last few in the series are not very satisfying. Pages are spent describing someone’s kitchen or back yard, but the mystery ending is a few paragraphs and that’s it. There’s not much to explain why. I’d like to have a......more

Goodreads review by The Nerdy on August 30, 2023

Well written but a bit annoying. The sleuth is getting rude and arrogant with every book. The language in the books is laughable; I know people don't like cussing in cozies but " holy cats " is so Scooby Doo like as is the portrayal of the dog. The other characters seem to only exist to serve the ho......more

Goodreads review by Renee on August 01, 2023

I get that it is de rigueur for an amateur detective to throw caution to the wind, but Theo is turning into an entitled, reckless menace to her friends and herself. Several scenes were beyond ridiculous - please pull it back.......more

Goodreads review by Monique on August 14, 2023

These “adventures “ are getting sillier and sillier. The only reason I keep reading is for the tea shop parts. Wish there was an indigo tea shop by me!......more