Honey Drop Dead
Honey Drop Dead by Laura Childs, published by Penguin on July 9, 2024, is a captivating addition to the series featuring amateur sleuth Theodosia Browning. Set against the backdrop of Charleston’s Petigru Park, the story unfolds during a Honey Bee Tea event that takes a dark turn when a political figure is murdered. As chaos ensues with a toxic smoke incident and a gunshot, Theodosia is drawn into a web of intrigue, tasked with uncovering the truth behind the death of Osgood Claxton III, a candidate for state legislature.
In this installment, readers will follow Theodosia as she navigates a series of events that include hosting themed teas while investigating the motives of various suspects, including an angry artist and a political rival. The narrative explores themes of mystery and culinary delights, as Theodosia works to restore her friend Holly Burns’ gallery’s reputation amidst escalating tensions and a second murder. With 320 pages of engaging storytelling, this edition invites readers to delve into a world of cozy mystery intertwined with the complexities of local politics and personal vendettas.
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The murder of a political bigwig at a Honey Bee Tea sends Theodosia Browning buzzing for answers in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.
Theodosia’s Honey Bee Tea was an elegant affair set in Charleston’s new Petigru Park amid newly planted native grasses and a community beekeeping project. But when a phony beekeeper shows up and sprays toxic smoke at the guests, the party erupts in chaos. Worse yet, a shot rings out and Osgood Claxton III, candidate for state legislature, falls to the ground—dead.
Holly Burns, the gallery owner who asked Theodosia to cater the tea, is understandably heartbroken. A man is dead, her guests are angry and injured, and the paintings that were on display are left in tatters. When the police don’t seem to have a clue, when old-line politicos don’t want questions asked, Holly begs Theodosia to run a shadow investigation and help restore her gallery’s good name.
Between hosting a Wind in the Willows Tea and a Glam Girl Tea, Theodosia questions everyone that had a bone to pick with Claxton. This includes Booker, an angry outsider artist; Lamar Lucket, Claxton’s political opponent; and Mignon Merriweather, the dead man’s soon-to-be ex-wife. But the investigation becomes a political hot potato following a second murder, the revelation of a messy affair, a chase through a swamp, and a vandalized shop.
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