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Scones & Bones (A Tea Shop Mystery)
by Laura Childs
Published: 2012-03-06
Mass Market Paperback : 320 pages
Mass Market Paperback : 320 pages
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Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is attending the Heritage Society's Pirates and Plunder show when a histroy intern is murdered amidst the gold earrings and doubloons. Even with that on her plate, Theodosia still has to attend Charleston's Food and Wine Festival, where she's hosting a tea ...
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Introduction
Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is attending the Heritage Society's Pirates and Plunder show when a histroy intern is murdered amidst the gold earrings and doubloons. Even with that on her plate, Theodosia still has to attend Charleston's Food and Wine Festival, where she's hosting a tea and cheese tasting. But as her thoughts keep drifting to the victim, Theodosia knows she'll have to whet her investigative skills to find the killer among a schooner of suspects.
Discussion Questions
From the publisher:Do you think the title of this book offers a clue to its content?
What’s the starting point of the book – the one big action that gets the story rolling?
Do you like the idea of women coming to talk, enjoy tea, and solve problems? Do you think it’s important for women to have a special set of friends they can talk to?
Are there any characters you identify with? Any characters you particularly like or dislike – and why?
What did you think about Theodosia’s relationship with Max? Do you think they should get involved?
Which characters do you think offered the most comedic interest?
Why do you suppose so many women want to be entrepreneurs like Theodosia? And why do many women prefer to own smaller, more manageable businesses?
Do you think the city of Charleston plays out as a “character” in this mystery?
Do you think the author succeeded in creating a “sense of place?” Could you visualize the Indigo Tea Shop, Gateway Walk, Magnolia Cemetery, and Timothy’s grand home?
Tea is a fun thread in the book, but what is the central and over-riding theme of the book? Justice, faith, friendship?
Notes From the Author to the Bookclub
Note from author Laura Childs: Scones & Bones is the 12th in my New York Times bestselling Tea Shop Mystery series. In this tasty offering, Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is lured into attending the Heritage Society’s Pirates and Plunder show. Amidst jolly roger flags and sparkling doubloons, an antique skull cup set with a huge diamond steals the show – and then gets plundered by someone who murders a history intern in the process! As Theodosia unlocks secrets about the dastardly pirate Blackbeard, she unravels mysterious ciphers, rambles through an ancient cemetery, and contends with a bizarre gallery owner. As if she isn’t busy enough, Theodosia and her tea shop gang kick off Charleston’s Food and Wine Festival and introduce the hottest new culinary trend – tea and cheese. But with a raft of suspects and bungled investigation, something still smells funny. And it’s not just the Gorgonzola! I think you’ll enjoy this book that entwines the history of Charleston and the mystery of the missing skull, with friendship and plenty of tea lore. And if that isn’t enough, I’ve also included the beginnings of a lovely romance. Enjoy with a scone and a nice cup of tea!Book Club Recommendations
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