The Silver Needle Murder (A Tea Shop Mystery) (Book:9)

When the Charleston Film Festival opens with a bang – the death of a famous director – Theodosia Browning is pulled into a murder investigation in this cozy New York Times bestselling series. The staff at the Indigo Tea Shop are feeling the heat, and not just because it's August. The Charleston Film Festival has brought them a busy week of catering jobs – and first up is the opening night gala at the historic Belvedere Theatre. But the festival starts off with a bang when famous director Jordan Cole is shot on his way to the podium and the entire audience witnesses his death silhouetted across the scrim. When two of the judges quit, festival organizer Timothy Neville asks Theodosia to stand in. He also wants her to help him deflect suspicion from his granddaughter, who worked with Cole. Reluctantly, Theodosia agrees – only to get pulled into an investigation as perilous as any big-screen thriller ... Includes delicious recipes and tea time tips!