Fabulous and Brunette: Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs - Book Blast - Giveaway

Hello, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host Laura Childs and her new book, “Twisted Tea Christmas,” here on FAB!! For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a special prize pack, “Tea Party in a Box,” which includes exciting items such as a Tea Assortment, English Shortbread, Chocolates, Laura Childs’ Books, and a few other goodies!! Also, come back daily to interact with Laura and to increase your chances of winning!!

Thanks for stopping by!! Wishing you all lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!!

Please note that this giveaway is only open to US residents. Sorry INTL – please check out the other giveaways on this blog!!

Twisted Tea Christmas

by Laura Childs

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GENRE: Cozy Mystery

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BLURB:

It’s the week before Christmas as tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton, cater a fancy Victorian Christmas party for Miss Drucilla Heyward, one of Charleston’s wealthy doyennes. But smack dab in the middle of the Fa-la-la’s, Miss Drucilla is murdered, her gold rings stolen off her fingers, and a genuine Renoir snatched off the wall.

The police come screaming in while Theodosia peers speculatively at the guests and wonders – whodunit? Urged on by Miss Drucilla’s personal assistant, Theodosia runs a shadow investigation on suspects that include wealthy neighbors, a handyman named Smokey, an unscrupulous art dealer, and the executive directors of two local charities who were in line for donations.

As Theodosia continually finds herself in hot water, she also hosts numerous holiday tea parties, stumbles upon a second dead body, and shelters a cadre of homeless dogs who come to her rescue in the surprise ending. This Tea Shop Mystery is written with pacing, plot twists, and action reminiscent of a thriller and is liberally sprinkled with the magic of Christmas.

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EXCERPT ONE:

“This is an absolute nightmare,” Drayton continued. “Miss Drucilla was so happy and carefree only a short while ago when she showed us her rings. Five gold rings is how she phrased it. You know, like from that song The Twelve Days of Christmas. But now . . . one can barely comprehend that some monster crept into her party and killed her! Made off with every one of her diamond rings.” He shook his head, unable to process such senseless cruelty and violence.

Theodosia, who’d been eyeing the wall directly behind Drayton, suddenly spoke up. “I’m afraid Miss Drucilla’s collection of rings isn’t the only thing that’s missing.” She lifted a hand and pointed to a conspicuous blank space. “So is the painting that was hanging right there.”

“What!” Drayton cried as he spun around. Others had overheard Theodosia’s words and were staring at the wall as well.

Detective Tidwell’s mouth worked furiously for a few moments as he digested this new revelation. He took a step forward and said, “A painting?” His eyes swept the gallery of paintings that were clustered like large, colorful postage stamps on the wall. He seemed to be confirming the fact that a blank space did indeed exist.

“I swear!” A man’s voice rose in stunned shock. “I think the painting that hung there . . . it was a Renoir!”

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AUTHOR BIO:

Laura Childs is the author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, Scrapbook Mysteries, and Cackleberry Club Mysteries. All have been on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller lists. Recently, Book Riot named her mysteries to their list of “25 of the All Time Best Cozy Mystery Series.” In her previous life Laura was CEO of her own marketing firm, authored several screenplays, and produced a reality TV show. She is married to Dr. Bob, a professor of Chinese art history, and has a Chinese Shar-Pei named Lotus.

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CONNECT WITH LAURA:

Website:

http://www.laurachilds.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/laura.childs.31

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/88924.Laura_Childs

Goodreads Books Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56637937-twisted-tea-christmas

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3wU6WUw

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3HxSVAH

Amazon US Hardcover:

https://amzn.to/3kMuCW9

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Twisted-Christmas-Shop-Mystery-Book-ebook/dp/B08S7DLKWL

Amazon CA Hardcover:

https://www.amazon.ca/Twisted-Tea-Christmas-Laura-Childs/dp/0593200861

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twisted-tea-christmas-laura-childs/1138574362?ean=9780593200872

Barnes and Noble Hardcover:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twisted-tea-christmas-laura-childs/1138574362?ean=9780593200865

Barnes and Noble Large Print:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twisted-tea-christmas-laura-childs/1138574362?ean=9781432890315

The Book Depository Hardcover:

https://www.bookdepository.com/Twisted-Tea-Christmas-Laura-Childs/9780593200865

The Book Depository Large Print:

https://www.bookdepository.com/Twisted-Tea-Christmas-Laura-Childs/9781432890315

BAM! Books-A-Million Hardcover:

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Twisted-Tea-Christmas/Laura-Childs/9780593200865

BAM! Books-A-Million Large Print:

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Twisted-Tea-Christmas/Laura-Childs/9781432890315

Google Play eBook:

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Laura_Childs_Twisted_Tea_Christmas?id=SzESEAAAQBAJ

Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/twisted-tea-christmas

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/twisted-tea-christmas

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Laura will be awarding a “Tea Party in a Box,” which includes a Special Kit with a Tea Assortment, English Shortbread, Chocolates, Laura Childs’ Books, and a few other goodies to a randomly drawn winner (USA ONLY) via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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