HIGH TEA AND MISDEMEANORS by Laura Childs is the twenty-ninth book in the Charleston-based Tea Shop Mystery series. Prepare for a wonderfully tea-filled adventure packed with Charleston low-country charm, Halloween festivities, elegant tea parties, a shocking murder, and a top-notch mystery.

What could be more perfect than a wedding at the picturesque Foxtail Flower Farm, catered by the Indigo Tea Shop? As the celebration begins, a bridesmaid and the groom enter a greenhouse, only for it to collapse in a violent shower of glass and metal. The groom, Jamie Wilkes, survives with minor injuries, but the bridesmaid, Celeste, is tragically killed. When Theodosia tries to pull Celeste from the wreckage, she realizes the situation is far from accidental. Was Celeste—or Jamie—the intended victim? When Theodosia’s friends, Delaine and her niece Bettina, ask for her help in solving the mystery, she dives headfirst into the investigation. With her tea sommelier, Drayton, by her side, Theodosia embarks on a wild journey, from breaking into apartments and investigating haunted sawmills to tracking down a drug dealer and traveling to an abandoned location where a crafty killer awaits their next move.

HIGH TEA AND MISDEMEANORS delivers everything fans of this long-running, New York Times bestselling series crave: the elegance of tea events, the atmosphere of Charleston, a bit of entrepreneurial spirit, and plenty of headfirst sleuthing with a side of mischief. Theodosia, Drayton, and Haley work tirelessly to keep the teashop running smoothly, interrogate suspects, and ensure the guests are happy. The fast-paced action, short chapters, and clever misdirections lead readers through Charleston’s Halloween happenings, including a Victorian Halloween Tea, the Cemetery Crawl, and the Vampyre Ballet. With plenty of colorful suspects, suspense, and unexpected twists, HIGH TEA AND MISDEMEANORS is a thrilling ride that’s steeped in danger, intrigue, and of course, tea. It also includes Tea Time Tips, Recipes, and Resources for readers to enjoy.