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Summary: Cute, but odd
Review: I love mysteries, lived in Charleston for six years, and am a card carrying member of the Counter-Coffee Tea Revolution, so I was thrilled to discover this book. For about three pages.I found it boring, badly written, and apparently unedited. (If it were edited, then the editor who allowed the sentence, "Ever the social butterfly and fashion maven, Samantha was fetchingly attired in a flouncy cream-colored silk skirt and pale peach cashmere sweater, generously scooped in front to reveal her matching peach skin and ample endowments," should look for a new vocation.) Ms. Childs is long on description, addicted to adjectives, and frequently includes digressions on tea that rival Melville's on whaling in Moby Dick. It was useful to learn, however, that I've been oversteeping Darjeeling for years.
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Summary: Death by Disinterest
Review: I love mysteries, lived in Charleston for six years, and am a card carrying member of the Counter-Coffee Tea Revolution, so I was thrilled to discover this book. For about three pages. I found it boring, badly written, and apparently unedited. (If it were edited, then the editor who allowed the sentence, "Ever the social butterfly and fashion maven, Samantha was fetchingly attired in a flouncy cream-colored silk skirt and pale peach cashmere sweater, generously scooped in front to reveal her matching peach skin and ample endowments," should look for a new vocation.) Ms. Childs is long on description, addicted to adjectives, and frequently includes digressions on tea that rival Melville's on whaling in Moby Dick. It was useful to learn, however, that I've been oversteeping Darjeeling for years.
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Summary: terrific find
Review: I loved the characters and hope there are more books by Lauara Childs soon!
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Summary: A wonderfully entertaining and cosy mystery !!!
Review: I loved this book. It was the very definition of a cosy mystery. Be prepared to read this book with some scones and a cup of tea. While the mystery itself may be amateurish, it was the characters and the wonderful descriptions of teas that makes this a 5 star read. I picked up this book because I loved its cover and I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. What i did get was a rare treat.
I hope Laura Childs continues the adventures of Theodosia Browning.
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Summary: Excellent new series....
Review: I really enjoyed DEATH BY DARJEELING by Laura Childs. It is the first of four "tea mystery" series that is set in Charleston. In this first novel, apparently there are a few facts about Charleston and tea that were not prestinely correct. I didn't notice them and I am sure that Laura Childs has an excellent research team in place now. The point is that her book made me want to go to Charleston and made me quite interested in learning more about teas! Her characters are great and the plots are very in depth. I hope that more readers will give this series a chance - I really enjoyed it.
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Summary: Excellent new series....
Review: I really enjoyed DEATH BY DARJEELING by Laura Childs. It is the first of four "tea mystery" series that is set in Charleston. In this first novel, apparently there are a few facts about Charleston and tea that were not prestinely correct. I didn't notice them and I am sure that Laura Childs has an excellent research team in place now. The point is that her book made me want to go to Charleston and made me quite interested in learning more about teas! Her characters are great and the plots are very in depth. I hope that more readers will give this series a chance - I really enjoyed it.
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Summary: Excellent new series....
Review: I really enjoyed DEATH BY DARJEELING by Laura Childs. It is the first of four "tea mystery" series that is set in Charleston. In this first novel, apparently there are a few facts about Charleston and tea that were not prestinely correct. I didn't notice them and I am sure that Laura Childs has an excellent research team in place now. The point is that her book made me want to go to Charleston and made me quite interested in learning more about teas! Her characters are great and the plots are very in depth. I hope that more readers will give this series a chance - I really enjoyed it.
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Summary: sinply yummy!!
Review: i thought this book was enjoyable and did not want to put it down. the tea shop was so cozy and i could almost smell the aromas of tea described by the author! the characters seemed very real and had a bond that i wish i had in my workplace. at times, though, bethany's reactions to theodosia's questions were unrealistic. but all in all, a delightful, easy read!
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Summary: Enjoyable
Review: I thought this book was very enjoyable and I was very interested in the characters. I bought this book hoping to be drawn into a new mystery series but I think the mystery "itself" lacked slightly. I think the likability of the characters saved the book. I would like to see more of a mystery theme in the next book of the series but as long as the story line includes interesting characters I'd be satisfied.
Very inviting and fun!
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Summary: Safe new author - book a Refreshing Treat
Review: If you are looking for a new author, meet Ms. Childs. Her book, "Death by Darjeeling" is a refreshing new treat. I am continually looking for new, interesting story tellers. Ms. Childs is well on her way to becoming a good mystery writer although I did not give the book a full five stars. I held one star back for this first book in the series only because the book has a slightly amateurish feel to it, just like the main character, Ms. Theodosia Browning, who is an amateur sleuth. This book is a good introduction into adult mystery stories for young women--it is very adult without being smutty or dirty. It gets 5 stars for being "clean." If you love to sit with a tea cup in your hand while reading, this book is definitely for you. I look forward to reading "Gunpowder Green" another of Ms. Child's books as soon as I can to see if both the Ms. Browning and Ms. Childs' writing has matured. Short-short synopsis: Theodosia owns a tea shop, caters an event where a guest dies from drinking the tea, and snoops to find the murderer. There are clues, which I missed, and when the person who committed the murder was revealed, I thought Ms. Childs made a very clever choice of the characters. Things about the book I liked:
I loved the cover design. (5 stars for the cover)
I loved the name of the dog, Earl Grey. (5 stars for the dog!)
I loved the descriptions of Charlestown.
I loved the tea-room, its sights, and its smells. (5 stars here)
I loved the descriptions of various types of teas. I am not an adventurous tea-drinker, but after reading "Death by Darjeeling," I plan to try various flavors now. (10 stars here) Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to Ms. Childs' writing career. Take a literary sip of "Death by Darjeeling" and see if you agree.
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