A possible serial killer on the loose sends tea maven Theodosia Browning into a whirlwind of investigation in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.


It was a dark and stormy night, but that was the least of Theodosia Browning's troubles. As she approaches St. Philips Cemetery, Theodosia sees two figures locked in a strange embrace. Wiping rain from her eyes, Theodosia realizes she's just witnessed a brutal murder and sees a dark hooded figure slip away into the fog.

In the throes of alerting police, Theodosia recognizes the victim - it's the daughter of her friend, Lois, who owns the Antiquarian Bookshop next door to her own Indigo Tea Shop.

Even though this appears to be the work of a serial killer who's stalking the back alleys of Charleston, Lois begs Theodosia for help. Against the advice of her boyfriend, Detective Pete Riley, and the sage words of Drayton, her tea sommelier, amateur sleuth Theodosia launches her own shadow investigation. And quickly discovers that suspects abound with the dead girl's boyfriend, nefarious real estate developer, private security man, bumbling reporter, and her own neighbor who's writing a true crime book and searching for a big ending.

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