{"product_id":"steeped-in-malice-9781496737724","title":"Steeped in Malice","description":"\u003cb\u003eThanks to the Great Teacup Shortage, Cape Cod tearoom proprietress Lily Roberts is already feeling the \u003ci\u003estrain\u003c\/i\u003e. But when a family fracas turns deadly over an antique tea set, she'll really have to \u003ci\u003epour\u003c\/i\u003e through the clues before another crime is brewed up. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a \"beautifully described setting and a cast of charming, small-town characters\" (\u003c\/i\u003eBooklist\u003ci\u003e), this new installment in \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eaward-winning crime writer Vicki Delany's Tea by the Sea Mystery series is a delightful treat for fans of Laura Childs' Tea Shop Mysteries!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfternoon tea isn't just about flavorful brews and delicious treats. It's also about presentation--fine china teacups (never mugs!), with carefully coordinated saucers and plates. With her fragile stock running low, Lily has an excuse to indulge in one of her favorite hobbies: visiting an antiques fair for replacements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong other finds, Lily snaps up a charming Peter Rabbit-themed tea set in a wicker basket, perfect for children's events. But a few days later, a woman named Kimberly marches into the tearoom, rudely demanding to buy it back--then later returns and removes an envelope hidden in the basket's lining. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn acquaintance of Lily's named Rachel is on the trail of the tea set too. Apparently, she and Kimberly are half-sisters, searching for their mother's final will. To her annoyance, Lily is dunked into the middle of this mess--especially when her ex-boyfriend turns out to be involved. But it's more than a storm in a teacup when one of the sisters is found dead on the grounds of the B\u0026amp;B owned by Lily's grandmother, Rose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIs this a simple case of greed boiling over, or are there other suspects in the blend? It'll take some savvy sleuthing from Lily, Rose, and their allies to find the answers before a killer shatters more lives . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Cozies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496737724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Vicki Delany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42881836712117,"sku":"9781496737724","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_11e2a8bf-320a-438a-920b-9bae54cdc190.jpg?v=1685418390","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/steeped-in-malice-9781496737724","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}