Tea
& Sympathy
A
Tea & Sympathy Mystery Book 1
by
J. New
Genre:
Cozy Mystery
FIRST
IN THE TEA & SYMPATHY SERIES!
Meet
Lilly Tweed. Former Agony Aunt. Purveyor of Fine Teas. Accidental
Sleuth.
When
Lilly Tweed former agony aunt with the local newspaper is made
redundant, she takes the opportunity to pursue a lifelong ambition,
to open The Tea Emporium in the small market town of Plumpton Mallet.
But
with her replacement making a hash of the column, it’s not long
before she is once again being sought for valuable advice.
When
the body of a local woman is found drowned in the river, the contents
of her pockets reveal a letter from Lilly and she’s unwillingly
drawn into the case.
But
is it just a tragic accident, as the police think? Lilly isn’t
convinced, but pursuing her own inquiry means it isn’t long before
she gets into hot water.
A
Deadly Solution
A
Tea & Sympathy Mystery Book 2
Meet
Lilly Tweed.
Former
Agony Aunt. Purveyor of Fine Teas. Accidental Sleuth.
It’s
the height of summer and Lilly has been asked to demonstrate at a
local book club. Not only is this her first event, but it’s for the
crème de la crème of the town’s residents, a member of the
aristocracy and a wealthy heiress included.
When
the proceedings get underway Lilly notices underlying tension and
competition between the members and it’s not long before tragedy
strikes. The heiress is found dead.
As
a prime witness Lilly is asked unofficially to help solve the crime,
but with motives galore, animosity running rife and all the women
having spent time alone with the victim, the culprit could be any of
them.
The
more she digs the murkier it becomes, and she soon realises
appearances are deceiving when it comes to the rich and titled of
Plumpton Mallet.
Tiffin
& Tragedy
A
Tea & Sympathy Mystery Book 3
Meet
Lilly Tweed. Former Agony Aunt. Purveyor of Fine Teas. Accidental
Sleuth.
Invited
to celebrate the wedding anniversary of two close friends, Lilly
jumps at the chance. Not only is there to be a party, but as the
family owns a luxury seaside bed-and-breakfast she’s looking
forward to a well-earned break.
Unfortunately,
nothing goes to plan. Beneath the happy, carefree exterior, lurk
secrets and lies, and as the tension mounts somebody reaches breaking
point.
The
party ends in a tremendous storm which causes a power cut and fells
trees across the only access road, and the inhabitants of The Palms
find themselves trapped with no way to call for help. Then a body is
discovered and Lilly realises the danger outside is nothing compared
to within.
There
is a murderer among them.
A
Bitter Bouquet
A
Tea & Sympathy Mystery Book 4
Meet
Lilly Tweed. Former Agony Aunt. Purveyor of Fine Teas. Accidental
Sleuth.
Organising
and catering for a local wedding means the potential to expand into
events for Tea Emporium owner Lilly Tweed, and she’s pleased to
confirm the booking.
But
as the bride’s family let her down one by one, Lilly finds herself
taking on more tasks than she’d agreed to. Luckily, she’s brought
a local café owner on board to provide the food.
During
the rehearsal, family arguments and spilled wine are the worst
catastrophes, but the wedding itself ends in murder. For at the heart
of this family lies a dark secret.
It’s
up to Lilly, alongside her friends, Bonnie, the detective in charge
of the case, and Archie, the local crime reporter, to solve the case.
But while there are motives galore, clues are scarce.
When
the family suddenly close ranks and the investigation stalls, Lilly
is left wondering if blood really is thicker than water, especially
when she discovers their secret.
A
Frosty Combination
A
Tea & Sympathy Mystery Book 5
Meet
Lilly Tweed. Former Agony Aunt. Purveyor of Fine Teas. Accidental
Sleuth.
It’s
Christmas in Plumpton Mallet, but it’s not all holiday cheer and
goodwill.
The
festive season brings with it the biggest and most important event of
the year for Plumpton Mallet, the annual Christmas Market. Attracting
visitors nationwide, this time it’s bigger than ever.
But
there’s one unexpected arrival who’s not welcome, and he’s out
to cause trouble.
When
a lifeless body is found outside Lilly’s shop, she’s shocked. But
the arrest of one of her staff changes the shock to anger and compels
Lilly to turn sleuth once more to prove their innocence.
Yet
proving one person innocent means another must be guilty and this
time Lilly might not be ready for the truth.
Steeped
In Murder
A
Tea & Sympathy Mystery Book 6
Meet
Lilly Tweed. Former Agony Aunt. Purveyor of Fine Teas. Accidental
Sleuth.
It’s
all steam ahead as Lilly and Archie board The Lakes Express on their
first official date. The train is full of writers travelling to a
conference, which adds to the ambience and piques Archie’s
interest.
But
what starts as pure luxury ends in chaos. On the journey home, the
train screeches to an unsanctioned stop in the middle of nowhere.
Night
has fallen, it’s pitch black outside, and a body has been
discovered. The scene staged to mimic one of the best loved crime
novels of all time.
Currently
on board a luxurious 1930s steam train, the homage is not lost on
Lilly and Archie, who are asked to help. But its meaning eludes them.
Can
they discern the truth from myriad lies? Cut egos down to size while
dealing with bouts of creative jealousy and finally unveil the
culprit?
And
can they do it before the police arrive?
J.
New is the author of The Yellow Cottage Vintage Mysteries,
traditional English whodunits with a twist, set in the 1930’s. Known
for their clever humour as well as the interesting slant on the
traditional whodunit, they have all achieved Bestseller status on
Amazon. J. New also writes the Finch and Fischer contemporary cozy
crime series and the Will Sharpe Mysteries set in
her hometown during the 1960’s. Her books have sold over one
hundred-thousand copies worldwide.
Jacquie
was born in West Yorkshire, England. She studied art and design and
after qualifying began work as an interior designer, moving onto fine
art restoration and animal portraiture before making the decision to
pursue her lifelong ambition to write. She now writes full time and
lives with her partner of twenty-one years, two dogs and five cats,
all of whom she rescued.
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The covers are lovely.
I so agree with you, Rita. I like them too.