Loose leaf tea has a reputation problem. People imagine special pots, complicated equipment, ceremonies they don’t know the rules to, and prices that don’t make sense for a beverage. They take one look at a tin of loose leaf, decide it’s not for them, and reach for a teabag. This is a misunderstanding. Loose leaf
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Fall is the cozy mystery reader’s natural habitat. The light shifts. The air gets a bite to it. The blanket migrates from the closet back to the couch, and the books that were waiting all summer suddenly feel exactly right. Fall reading hits differently — and it deserves a tea that hits differently too. Here’s
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There is a certain kind of reader who, the moment they open a cozy mystery, also reaches for a mug of freshly brewed tea. It’s not a coincidence. Cozy mysteries and tea have been keeping company since Agatha Christie was writing Miss Marple, and the tradition hasn’t slowed down a bit. The question is which
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Edit: Giveaway is now closed. Dana Duplantis is the winner. Please check your email or email me at info@MPWNovels.com Now that Charlie’s Concoctions (which is the tea that Charlie Kingsley sells in her Charlie Kingsley Mystery books) is officially up on the store, it’s time to celebrate with a giveaway! You could win a
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Chapter 1 It started with the smell of smoke. I was getting in my car when I first noticed it—the unmistakable scent of burning wood. It was strong enough to cause me to pause and look around, my breath transforming into puffs of white steam in the sharp, wintery air. Could it be from someone’s
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Shopping for the readers in your life can be a challenge. On one hand, they’re perfectly happy with a good book and a quiet space to read it. On the other hand, would any kind of a bookish gift would make them as happy as a good book and a quiet space to read it?
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The Mysterious Case of the Dead Elf: The Redemption Detective Agency Mystery Chapter 1 “I can’t believe we traded solving a real-life murder case for a drunk Santa fiasco,” Mildred complained as she, along with a gust of wind and fog of floral perfume, entered The Redemption Detective Agency. “How does Charlie get all the
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Secret Santa Murder: A Charlie Kingsley Mystery Chapter 1 “Charlie, thank goodness you’re here.” Pat immediately ushered me into her foyer, taking my coat off before she had even shut the front door. “It’s already falling apart, and the party has barely even started.” “How can a Secret Santa party fall apart?” I asked, trying
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