Meet Lilly Tweed – former Agony Aunt, purveyor of fine teas, and accidental sleuth.
It’s election season in Plumpton Mallet, and for the first time in years, the sitting mayor faces serious competition. Tensions are rising, loyalties are shifting, and beneath the town’s polite surface, rivalries are beginning to boil over.
When Lilly and Abigail are hired to cater a luxury high tea for a council fundraising event, it seems like the perfect opportunity to showcase their talents. The event is a triumph – until the evening ends in shock with the discovery of a body.
Determined to stay out of the investigation, Lilly tries to focus on her business. But sleepless nights and nagging doubts soon prove too much to ignore. She knows she won’t find peace until the truth is uncovered.
As Lilly begins to dig, she uncovers a web of ambition, betrayal, and long-held grudges among the town’s most respected figures – along with plans that could change Plumpton Mallet forever.
With suspicion mounting and time running out, Lilly must piece together the final clue and set a dangerous trap to catch the killer… before they strike again.
This work was previously published under the title High Tea Low Opinions by J. New.
Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton, Richard Osmond and Betty Rowlands, this charming British cozy mystery is filled with small-town secrets, red herring, and a determined amateur sleuth.
Trope: Amateur detective, Whodunnit, Women Sleuths
