Meet Lilly Tweed – former agony aunt, proud purveyor of fine teas and accidental sleuth.
When Lilly loses her newspaper column, she seizes the chance to follow a dream and open The Tea Emporium in the quaint market town of Plumpton Mallet. But old habits die hard, and with her hapless replacement bungling the advice column, locals still turn to Lilly for guidance.
Then tragedy strikes. The body of a local woman is pulled from the river – and in her pocket is a letter of advice from Lilly herself. Unwillingly drawn into the investigation, Lilly begins to ask questions the police would rather leave alone. Was it truly an accident, or something far more sinister?
As the trail of secrets brews up twists, turns, and more than a few red herrings, Lilly soon finds herself in very hot water.
A Blend of Murder is the charming first book in J. New’s The Tea Leaf Mysteries series – perfect for fans of classic British whodunits, small-town secrets, and a good cup of tea.
Trope: Amateur detective, Whodunnit
