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Steeped in Evil
Written by Laura Childs
Narrated by Barbara McCulloh
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Theodosia has never considered herself a wine connoisseur-tea has always been.well, her cup of tea. But that doesn't mean she's going to pass up an invitation to a fancy wine-tasting party at the upscale Knighthall Winery, just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. Unfortunately, a sweet evening takes on a bitter aftertaste when a dead body is discovered in one of the wine barrels. The son of proprietor Jordan Knight has been murdered. Dissatisfied with the police investigation, Knight turns to Theo for help. She's heard through the grapevine that there are both family and business problems at Knighthall. They say in vino veritas, but everyone at the winery seems to be lying through their teeth. Sorting through the guest list as well as family and staff, Theo has her pick of suspects. It may look like the killer has her over a barrel, but cracking tough cases is vintage Theodosia Browning.
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Reviews for Steeped in Evil
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Blanking out on the story but it was a very good book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I have read other books in this series (not necessarily in order) and am going back to read ones that I missed along the way. I still like this series, but this one just felt off a bit to me. They did do a "Downton Abbey" themed tea event which was a bit interesting, but normally Drayton does a bit of expounding on tea during the book and in this book this was absent. Drayton did do a tea blending class but other than knowing what ingredients he put out on the tables, no other information on tea blending was included. Once again, there is a murder. This time the son of a winery owner who was stuffed into a wine barrel (how was never explained)--and not just any wine barrel, but the barrel that was to be sampled at the winery's event. For a change, Drayton is the one encouraging Theodosia to get involved in solving the murder. I have to wonder if Max is on his way out as Theo's love interest since he seems to be so against Theo's investigating. I actually suspected the character who turned out to be the perpetrator (which is rare for me) but I couldn't have given you any clues that were scattered in the story to support my suspicion.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Theodosia and Drayton are in an adjoining county for a wine tasting when the body of the winery owner's son is found inside a barrel of wine. The sheriff of that county does not seem that interested in the investigation or that capable so Drayton's friends ask Theodosia to poke around. This mystery was just "okay." Although Tidwell does make an appearance, it is more like a cameo, and I really missed the interaction with him on this one. Most of the investigation is conducted in Charleston although a small part of the action takes place at Knighthall Plantation or between it and Charleston. Not the best in this series, but still okay. I hope the next installment returns Theodosia to Charleston so she is getting in the way of Detective Tidwell.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I have missed Laura Childs, and felt that her writing had become trite. The latest book in the Tea Shop Mysteries gave me many pleasurable moments as I am planning a trip to Charleston this year. I loved the talk of parties, neighborhoods, and South Carolinian life. I adore the mention of Haley's menus for the teas and afternoon meals and wish I could attend one of the events. I always feel that Theodosia has more of a relationship with Drayton, her partner, than her current boyfriend, Max. Drayton and Theo are always running off to solve a mystery. Reading this novel was an excellent remedy for the flu.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just because Theodosia and Drayton run the Indigo Tea Shoppe, that doesn't stop them from enjoying other beverages even when murder is involved. Visiting a friend's winery, Theo and Drayton are present when a body tumbles out of a wine cask and because of Theo's special talents at uncovering answers, she sets out to expose the villian and help her friends. Reading a tea shoppe mystery is like visiting some of your favorite friends while enjoying your preferred activity. I keep wishing that there was a real Indigo Tea Shoppe in Charleston. I'd be there in a heartbeat just to meet these characters.