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Tea Cups and Carnage: 09/10/24
Tea Cups and Carnage by Lynn Cahoon and Susan Boyce (Narrator) (2016) is the seventh book in the Tourist Trap mystery series. South Cove is having trouble with some out of town bikers who are riding dangerously. Meanwhile a newly planned tea shop seems to be running into snags before it can even open. The woman, Kathi, who is opening the tea shop is followed into town by her sister and a cousin. The cousin is murdered and it looks like Kathi is responsible. Jill, who has befriended the woman can't believe she could be a murderer. Jill does her best to not investigate. Her sheriff boyfriend is on the case and she has her own mystery to worry about. Her aunt has misplaced the $3000 grant from the city and the check has been deposited into someone else's account. Jill starts suspecting her employees which causes lots of hurt feelings. Of the two mysteries, I found the missing money the more compelling one. The Texas family drama / murder was just too dependent on certain cliches and stereotypes. Plus the mystery is resolved again by having the murderer reveal themselves and threaten everyone. The next book in the series is Hospitality and Homicide (2017). Four stars Comments (0)
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