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    Devonshire Scream
    Devonshire Scream
    Devonshire Scream
    Audiobook9 hours

    Devonshire Scream

    Written by Laura Childs

    Narrated by Barbara McCulloh

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    About this audiobook

    The New York Times bestselling author of Ming Tea Murder serves up heists, homicides, and herbal blends in the latest in the Tea Shop mysteries. Catering a high-class trunk show at Heart's Desire Jewelry is a shining achievement for Theodosia and the Indigo Tea Shop. After all, a slew of jewelers, museums, and private collectors will be there to showcase their wares and sip some of Theo's best blends. But just as Theo settles in to enjoy the fruits of her labor, the party is crashed by a gang of masked muggers who steal the precious gems and jewels on display. The thieves disappear almost as quickly as they arrived, leaving shattered glass, scattered gemstones, and a dead body in their wake. Although the last thing Theo wants is to get involved, she can't help but intercede when her dear friend Brooke, aunt of the victim and owner of Heart's Desire, begs for help in figuring out who committed the brutal burglary. Though the FBI believes this daring "smash and grab" is the work of an international gang of jewel thieves, Theo is convinced that the felon is someone much closer to home...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 1, 2016
    ISBN9781501911408
    Devonshire Scream

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    • 4/5
      3.5 stars--improved over book 16 of the series. We got back to the tea shop and some information about tea was included. There were many suspects for the "smash and grab" robbers. I didn't really suspect the person that it was.
    • 3/5
      I adore the Charleston setting and the recipes and tea event suggestions. Theodosia runs around trying to solve murders, while her faithful workers plan and manage the shop. This episode features a gang of jewel thieves and Theodosia has many characters in mind who have committed the heist. The books follow the same formula each time, but still, I enjoy these stories with the talk of fashion, history, and society. I wonder how long Drayton can follow after Theodosia, after all, he is 60. And doesn't Haley get upset when she is always "stuck" in the kitchen? I would love to see a cookbook with all the recipes.
    • 4/5
      In this enjoyable installment, Theodosia attends a high-end jewelry show at her friend Brooke's shop. A smash and grab incident results not only in the theft of all displayed jewels but also in a death. Detective Burt Tidwell arrives on the scene. Brooke asks for Theodosia's help in finding the thieves/killer. Theodosia notices more than most of the persons at the event, but she purposed to find any clue which might aid the police from her crouched position. The FBI is involved in the case, and one of the agents seems somewhat interested in Theodosia. As usual, readers can drool over Haley's creations and Drayton's teas, and Theodosia puts herself in danger when she tries to go it alone without Tidwell's help. Fortunately, he's on speed dial. This one kept me guessing, and the ringleader was not a person I expected. It's nice to be surprised by an outcome once in awhile.
    • 5/5
      Another Great book from Ms. Childs
    • 3/5
      If you love cozy mysteries, you will enjoy this tea themed series set in beautiful Charleston. Always filled with lovely recipes and a decent who-done-it, great for a relaxing read.
    • 4/5
      Theodosia Browning of the Indigo Tea Shop is a witness to a smash and grab at a fancy jewelry show and agrees to try to find the culprit because of the accidental death of her friend's niece. Drayton is concerned because the Heritage Society is holding an event which will be displaying a Fabergé egg. Could the thieves plan to strike again? Are others possibly in danger? Love the tea event background and recipes as well!
    • 5/5
      Devonshire Scream by Laura Childs is the seventeenth book in A Tea Shop Mystery series. Theodosia Browning (aka Theo) owns the Indigo Tea Shop in Charleston, South Carolina. Theo is attending the Jewelry Extravaganza hosted by Brooke Carter Crockett at Heart’s Desire. It is a showcase of beautiful jewelry from the previous century (from Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany). Everyone is having a lovely evening until an SUV drives right through the front window and masked robbers pop out of the vehicle. They do a two-minute smash and grab and take off. They leave behind destruction and death. Brooke’s nice, Kaitlin is dead from the flying glass. The security was so tight at the event that this was the only way the robbers could have made it in, and they knew how long it would take the police to arrive. Brooke is devastated by the loss of her niece, and she asks Theo to solve the crime. Brooke wants to know who killed her niece (she is less concerned about the jewels). Drayton Conneley (Theo’s tea master and friend) is worried the robbers will attack the Heritage Society Rare Antiquities show where they are featuring a Faberge egg. Theo sets out to find the bandits before they can strike again.Devonshire Scream was the bee’s knees! I found Devonshire Scream engaging and pleasing to read (I did not want to put it down). It is a complicated mystery (my favorite type) that was enjoyable to solve. The mystery had multiple suspects that will leave the reader guessing (unless you are good at solving mysteries). The book contained great characters, and I enjoyed the banter between Theo and Drayton. We get to reconnect with all of our favorites (Drayton, Haley, Delanie Dish, Earl Grey, and Burt Tidwell). You do not have to have enjoyed the previous books in the series to read Devonshire Scream (though you will want to read all of them). This is one of the series that got me started on cozy mysteries. I discovered the first book in my local bookstore and proceeded to read all the books that were out at the time (before e-readers). I give Devonshire Scream 5 out of 5 stars. The book contains delightful descriptions of the tea treats that are served at the Indigo Tea Shop. There is also a recipe for Drayton’s delicious Devonshire cream in the book! I cannot wait for the next book in A Tea Shop Mystery series!I received a complimentary copy of Devonshire Scream from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review of the novel.