Tea Shop Mystery Books in Order

While catering a charming greenhouse wedding, Theodosia and Drayton witness the glass roof collapse on the groom and his maid of honor. Convinced the “accident” that killed the bridesmaid was staged, Theodosia balances elegant teas with a search for a vengeful killer.

During an Alice in Wonderland themed charity gala at an old grist mill, banker Harlan Sadler is found hanging amid the machinery, his skull smashed with a croquet mallet. Theodosia suspects the real target might have been his volatile son and probes family and civic rivalries.

Invited to read tea leaves for the cast of a gothic film, Theodosia watches the director die in what looks like an electrical mishap. When her friend Delaine is blamed, she follows threads through actors, agents, and a possibly haunted manor house.

Hosting a lemon themed high tea in a working orchard to launch Charleston Fashion Week, Theodosia is shaken when a designer collapses, apparently poisoned. As runway shows swirl around her, she investigates feuding partners, film producers, and risky side deals.

At a Honey Bee Tea in a new Charleston park, a fake beekeeper floods the crowd with toxic smoke, then a shot cuts down political candidate Osgood Claxton. Theodosia joins forces with a gallery owner to see who wanted the outspoken lawyer silenced.

On a rain lashed night, Theodosia cuts through a graveyard and sees a young woman murdered by a hooded figure. With whispers of an old serial killer resurfacing, she digs into the victim’s tangled life despite warnings from both the police and her friends.

Catering a lavish Victorian Christmas tea for wealthy Drucilla Heyward, Theodosia is horrified when her client is attacked and a treasured painting vanishes. Between holiday events, she works through a long list of charities, heirs, and hangers on who might have killed for a fortune.

On the eve of Halloween, Theodosia attends the opening of a literary haunted house in a crumbling mansion. When true crime author Willow French is hurled from a tower and Detective Pete Riley is later shot, Theodosia feels compelled to unmask whoever is haunting the Gray Ghost.

Invited to a faux English bird shoot at an elegant plantation, Theodosia and Drayton are nearby when host Reginald Doyle is shot and later survive a suspicious house fire. Juggling themed teas and a grieving widow, Theodosia tracks a killer among land deals and family drama.

Catering an afternoon tea aloft at a hot air balloon rally, Theodosia watches a rogue drone slam into a neighboring balloon, sending it bursting to the ground. The death of a tech CEO and a missing historic flag give her plenty of suspects.

Watching a harbor parade from a historic rooftop, Theodosia sees a banker topple over the railing to his death. Ballistics reveal a crossbow bolt, and soon she is sorting through a bitter almost ex wife, work rivals, and a shadowy real estate deal.

Invited to an eccentric “Rat Tea” hosted by a Charleston socialite, Theodosia watches the hostess’s husband collapse after sipping his favorite orange pekoe. Hired to investigate quietly, she and Drayton sift through philanthropy, business schemes, and old scandals.

While catering a glittering jewelry trunk show, Theodosia witnesses masked thieves smash through the shop window, grab millions in gems, and leave the owner’s niece dead. Drawn in by her grieving friend, she hunts for jewel robbers much closer to home.

At a black tie gala unveiling an eighteenth century Chinese teahouse, Theodosia discovers donor Edgar Webster dead inside the rented photo booth. With her boyfriend Max under suspicion, she must decode art politics, jealous patrons, and museum intrigues.

Invited to a wine tasting at an upscale winery, Theodosia is horrified when the owner’s son is discovered dead inside a wine barrel. As she looks past polished labels, buried resentments and financial pressure start to bubble to the surface.

As storms batter a shabby inn hosting her friend Delaine’s wedding, Theodosia finds the groom dead before he can reach the altar. Acting as reluctant bridesmaid turned sleuth, she sorts through jilted lovers, business partners, and resentful relatives.

While catering a VIP party at Charleston’s new aquarium, Theodosia discovers her former boyfriend tangled in a tank net and declared an accidental drowning. Convinced he was attacked, she dives into suspects tied to restaurants, real estate, and boardroom politics.

At the Heritage Society’s Pirates and Plunder exhibit, a graduate student is murdered and a relic tied to Blackbeard vanishes. Between a tea and cheese tasting and daily shop life, Theodosia hunts for a killer drawn to pirate lore and profit.

After a late night shop walk, Theodosia discovers her friend, a map store owner, strangled in a cobblestone alley. When police suggest the killer might have mistaken the victim for her, Theodosia has every reason to chase down the culprit.

During a scenic steeplechase, Theodosia’s trail ride ends at the body of TV anchor Abby Davis. Her ex boyfriend, Abby’s brother, begs for help, and Theodosia rides into a case filled with jealous colleagues, messy affairs, and media rivalries.

Opening night of the Charleston Film Festival ends in chaos when a famous director is gunned down in front of a full theater. Drafted as a replacement judge, Theodosia uses her backstage access to expose jealous lovers and industry grudges.

At a lavish plantation garden tour, Theodosia promotes her Dragonwell Sweet Tea while guests bid on rare orchids. When the winning bidder keels over soon after his victory, she follows a trail of greed and botanical obsession through Charleston society.

During a candlelit concert in an old Charleston mansion, a beloved politician collapses with a shard of metal in his neck. Theodosia Browning sifts through political grudges and social rivalries to learn who turned music night into murder.

Charleston’s Spoleto Festival brings crowds to a refined Poet’s Tea hosted by the Heritage Society. When an auction house director plunges from a balcony onto Theodosia’s cake, she uncovers a tangle of art fraud, rival dealers, and family betrayal.

While catering a theatrical Ghost Crawl through Charleston’s Jasmine Cemetery, Theodosia watches the organizer collapse mid performance. Convinced his death ties back to controversial research work, she probes corporate intrigues and family tensions among the mourners.

An early morning turtle rescue on a Charleston beach turns grim when Theodosia spots an art dealer’s body bobbing in the waves. Rumors of sunken Civil War treasure send her digging into collectors, rivals, and dangerous obsessions.

At an elegant engagement party, a priceless heirloom ring vanishes in front of Charleston’s elite. When a second jewel theft rocks the Heritage Society, Theodosia Browning hunts a nimble cat burglar who will kill to keep the loot.

During Charleston’s annual yacht race, an antique pistol fired to signal the finish explodes, killing a pillar of local society. Tea shop owner Theodosia Browning follows a trail of old family feuds and hidden motives behind the supposed accident.

At Charleston’s historic homes garden party, a pushy real estate developer collapses after sipping tea catered by the Indigo Tea Shop. With suspicion aimed her way, Theodosia Browning untangles secrets, grudges, and alibis to find the real poisoner.