The murder of a political bigwig at a Honey Bee Tea sends Theodosia Browning buzzing for answers in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series. TheodosiaΓÇÖs Honey Bee Tea was an elegant affair set in CharlestonΓÇÖs new Petigru Park amid newly planted native grasses and a community beekeeping project. But when a phony beekeeper shows up and sprays toxic smoke at the guests,the party erupts in chaos. Worse yeta shot rings out and Osgood Claxton IIIcandidate for state legislaturefalls to the groundΓÇödead. Holly Burnsthe gallery owner who asked Theodosia to cater the teais understandably heartbroken. A man is deadher guests are angry and injuredand the paintings that were on display are left in tatters. When the police donΓÇÖt seem to have a cluewhen old-line politicos donΓÇÖt want questions askedHolly begs Theodosia to run a shadow investigation and help restore her galleryΓÇÖs good name. Between hosting a Wind in the Willows Tea and a Glam Girl TeaTheodosia questions everyone that had a bone to pick with Claxton. This includes Bookeran angry outsider artist; Lamar LucketClaxtonΓÇÖs political opponent; and Mignon Merriweatherthe dead manΓÇÖs soon-to-be ex-wife. But the investigation becomes a political hot potato following a second murderthe revelation of a messy affaira chase through a swampand a vandalized shop. INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!