Search - The Jasmine Moon Murder (Tea Shop, Bk 5)

This was my first Tea Shop Mystery, and I found it to be a cute, fun, frothy mystery, although the plot was formulaic and written in only an adequate prose style. But the book had three redeeming qualities that made it quite enjoyable, even if those same qualities pushed the mystery portion of the plot into the dim background:

I loved the chemistry of Theo, Haley, and Drayton, and how the interaction of the characters kept revealing new facets of their personalities. I liked the tidbits about South Carolina's culture, landscape and people, and of course the fabulous foods (some recipes included). And the tea lore contained in just this one volume of the series could keep me happily sipping new teas for a long time. By the end of the book, I was ready to book a trip to Charleston to visit the Indigo Tea Shop.

As always, Laura Childs delivers an enjoyable read as well as tasty recipes!

This is a nice little series - a good rainy day cozy up with a cup a tea read.