Tempest in the Tea Room, Libi Astaire
Tempest in the Tea Room, Libi Astaire
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Tempest in the Tea Room

Author: Libi Astaire

Narrator: Libi Astaire

Unabridged: 5 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Libi Astaire

Published: 06/14/2022


Synopsis

Mystery is rife and so is the fun when a crew of quirky characters set out to solve a slew of crimes causing havoc in Regency London’s Jewish community.Lady Marblehead is not pleased. In fact, she’s furious. Not only is someone trying to poison her, but the impertinent scoundrel is after her jewels too.All the clues seem to point to her new doctor, a young Jewish man recently arrived in London. But is he really the one responsible? Or is there some darker, more malevolent force at work?In this first book in the Jewish Regency Mystery Series, it’s up to wealthy-widower-turned-sleuth Mr. Ezra Melamed to find the culprit — before the poisoner strikes again.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ariela

Solid 'meh.' The concept is lovely, but the execution left something to be desired. The multiple plots don't quite hang together and the culprit in the main mystery was painfully obvious. Most of the characters are fairly flat, and the Judaism of the characters and the community was heavy-handed with......more

Goodreads review by Yael

Tempest in the Tea Room is an entertaining read--a mystery set in London in the early 1800's, and written in a style that captures the flavor (or should I say "flavour") of the time. Replete with well-researched historical details and colorful characters, the book takes the reader into the heart of......more

Goodreads review by Charles

Ezra Melamed is a Jewish detective in London of the 1800s. In Libi Astaire’s Tempest in the Tea Room, Melamed must discover why otherwise healthy orphans are becoming deathly ill. In this tale, set against the backdrop of London’s Jewish community, complete with jealousy, revenge, unrequited love, a......more

Goodreads review by Abi

I enjoyed the last 15% the best, and I don’t know if I’ll read any more of this series. I just didn't find it captivating. I wanted to! I wanted fantastic Jewish historical fiction! But I didn't find most of the characters that charming (except for the little criminal scamps, who make me want to rea......more