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Written on Mar 7, 2021
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Great Escapes Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Haunted Hibiscus by Laura Childs is quite the doozy of a Halloween read.
Our sleuth is Theodosia Browning, and she is quite the character. I would have to say I wouldn't mind having her job. Okay, minus the sleuthing that she has to do. Theo, as a lot of people call her, is at the opening of a new haunted house when as she is leaving for the night, she sees the young lady who was signing books earlier die. She is thrust into the world of sleuthing not only because she wants to know herself who would do that to Willow French but also because someone hurt her boyfriend. I have to say that Theo is a lovely character, and it was a fabulous treat to have someone like this as a sleuth.
Pete Riley is the boyfriend of Theodosia but also her police contact. Okay, and more of the whole reason with why Theo is even more thrust into the world of solving this crime. She wanted to find out who would shoot at her boyfriend and if it was connected. Pete is a great character as well, and I love how concerned he is for Theo. He would make a marvelous boyfriend.
The mystery all starts with who would kill Willow French on the opening night of a haunted house. There are a whole lot of red herrings and so much sleuthing going on in this book. I thought I had it, but then I was like, no, that has to be red herring. There were many suspicions, though, I had about a certain character, and I was right. Be careful of those red herrings. While reading this book, be sure to have a notebook handy to write down the suspects. I had to do that. Also, have food handy. I found that I eat a bit more than I needed to.
Haunted Hibiscus by Laura Childs is a great book to start in on this series. Granted, I didn't mean to start on the 22nd book, but it sounded so good. I loved everything about this book, from the characters to the mystery, to the food they were touting off in there and everything that Theodosia does at her tea shop. It just sounded all so sublime. I can't wait to read another book in this series.
Don't forget to check out the recipes in the back, and if you want to host your own tea time, there are tips back there. The recipes include Haley's Pumpkin Soup, Tarragon Chicken Salad, Chai-Flavored Cupcakes, Crab and Avocado Tea Sandwichs, Southern Peach Crisp, Ham, and Corn Muffins, Herbed Chevre Butter, Haunted Hibiscus Cooler, Charleston Apple Pudding, Best Banana Bread Ever, and Haley's Pork Tenderloin. All of these sound so good. I might have to try one of these recipes in the future.
Prize: (2) Print Copy - Haunted Hibiscus (A Tea Shop Mystery) by Laura Childs (U.S. Only)
Will Theodosia figure out who killed Willow for Timothy's sake?
Theodosia Browning
Our sleuth is Theodosia Browning, and she is quite the character. I would have to say I wouldn't mind having her job. Okay, minus the sleuthing that she has to do. Theo, as a lot of people call her, is at the opening of a new haunted house when as she is leaving for the night, she sees the young lady who was signing books earlier die. She is thrust into the world of sleuthing not only because she wants to know herself who would do that to Willow French but also because someone hurt her boyfriend. I have to say that Theo is a lovely character, and it was a fabulous treat to have someone like this as a sleuth.
Pete Riley
Pete Riley is the boyfriend of Theodosia but also her police contact. Okay, and more of the whole reason with why Theo is even more thrust into the world of solving this crime. She wanted to find out who would shoot at her boyfriend and if it was connected. Pete is a great character as well, and I love how concerned he is for Theo. He would make a marvelous boyfriend.
The Mystery
The mystery all starts with who would kill Willow French on the opening night of a haunted house. There are a whole lot of red herrings and so much sleuthing going on in this book. I thought I had it, but then I was like, no, that has to be red herring. There were many suspicions, though, I had about a certain character, and I was right. Be careful of those red herrings. While reading this book, be sure to have a notebook handy to write down the suspects. I had to do that. Also, have food handy. I found that I eat a bit more than I needed to.
5 Stars
Haunted Hibiscus by Laura Childs is a great book to start in on this series. Granted, I didn't mean to start on the 22nd book, but it sounded so good. I loved everything about this book, from the characters to the mystery, to the food they were touting off in there and everything that Theodosia does at her tea shop. It just sounded all so sublime. I can't wait to read another book in this series.
Don't forget to check out the recipes in the back, and if you want to host your own tea time, there are tips back there. The recipes include Haley's Pumpkin Soup, Tarragon Chicken Salad, Chai-Flavored Cupcakes, Crab and Avocado Tea Sandwichs, Southern Peach Crisp, Ham, and Corn Muffins, Herbed Chevre Butter, Haunted Hibiscus Cooler, Charleston Apple Pudding, Best Banana Bread Ever, and Haley's Pork Tenderloin. All of these sound so good. I might have to try one of these recipes in the future.
A Tea Shop Mystery Series
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Victim/Toe Tag #1: Willow French (W)
Beachcomber Weapons: Rope
Beachcomber Crime Scene: High Place
Detectives: Theodosia Browning (T)
Victim/Toe Tag #2: Henry Curtis (H)
Beachcomber Weapons: Asphyxiation
Beachcomber Crime Scene: Kitchen
Detectives: Theodosia Browning (T)
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove