Book 9 of A Tea Shop Mystery series by Laura Childs. I have not read the books in order.
At the Charleston Film Festival a director, Jordan Cole, is shot on the way to the podium. Two of the judges quit and Theodosia Browning is asked to be a judge by Timothy Neville, the festival organizer.
Timothy has asked Theodosia to help with the investigation because his granddaughter is being questioned by Detective Tidwell.
Not a great page turner for me as her other books, but still a good read and a 5 star.
For any one interested in teas, this book is full of information of different teas. I would have liked to have a list of teas mentioned in the book along with the recipes in the back of the book.
Along with Theodosia at the Indigo Shop is Drayton, Haley, and Miss Dimple.
Haley's Simple Devonshire Cream
1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese
1 Tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream
Cream cream cheese, sugar, and salt and then beat in cream to make stiff peaks. Chill. Makes 2 cups. ( )

As amusing, charming & delicious as ever with an improbable film like chase scene. ( )

These book are so fun and easy to read I just can't stop! ( )

The plot was more decorative than mystery in this one. The gang is all there : Theodosia, Drayton, Hayley, Delaine. Set within a film festival the novel is more a series of tea party full of fun facts about tea, food and wine. The mystery part is an accessory in this one. A nice bauble but not really deep or interesting and the villain is a rabbit out of the hat at the end. ( )

I do enjoy spending time in Charleston with Theo, her co-workers and her friends. In The Silver Needle Murder Theo is serving as judge for the first ever Charleston Film Festival and gets caught up in a murder when one of the nominated directors is killed, on stage! There are plenty of suspects as Cole wasn't well liked as a person even while being acclaimed as a director. Timothy asks Theo to help when his granddaughter Isabella is implicated because she used to work for Cole.

All this is going on while Theo is judging, hosting tea parties and attending Festival parties.

I sure didn't see the ending coming so enjoyed the mystery and loved the glimpses into the world that is Charleston.

Still more in the series for me to read and I can't wait. ( )