Tea & Treachery
Tea & Treachery by Vicki Delany is a cozy mystery published by Kensington on June 29, 2021. This 320-page novel introduces readers to Lily Roberts, a New York City expat who has settled in Cape Cod as the owner of a traditional English tearoom called Tea-by-the-Sea. When a local real estate developer is found dead near her grandmother’s B&B, Lily must navigate the complexities of small-town life and familial loyalty to clear her grandmother’s name.
In this engaging story, Lily takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of Jack Ford, who had been aggressively pursuing plans that threatened her family’s businesses. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a web of conflicts involving various townspeople, including a jilted lover and shady business associates. Readers will find a blend of culinary elements and amateur sleuthing as Lily works to sift through the suspects and reveal the truth behind the murder, all while managing the challenges of running her teashop and supporting her spirited grandmother.
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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.
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