In the first of this charming new cozy mystery series from nationally
bestselling author Vicki Delany, a New York City expat-turned-Cape Cod
teashop owner must solve the murder of a local real estate developer to
help her feisty grandmother out of a jam...
As the proud proprietor and head pastry chef of Tea-by-the-Sea, a
traditional English tearoom on the picturesque bluffs of Cape Cod, Lily
Roberts' hands are full, often literally. But nothing keeps her busier
than steering her sassy grandmother, Rose, away from trouble. Rose
operates the grand old Victorian B&B adjacent to Lily's shop...for now.
An aggressive real estate developer, Jack Ford, is pushing hard to
rezone nearby land, with an eye towards building a sprawling golf resort
that would drive Rose and Lily out of business.
Tempers are already steaming, but things really get sticky when Ford is
found dead at the foot of Rose's property and the police think she had
something to do with his dramatic demise. Lily can't let her grandmother
get burned by a false murder charge. So she starts her own investigation
and discovers Ford's been brewing bad blood all over town, from his
jilted lover to his trophy wife to his shady business partners. Now,
it's down to Lily to stir up some clues, sift through the suspects, and
uncover the real killer before Rose is left holding the teabag.
