Tea Shop Mysteries Books in Order
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Tea Shop Mysteries is a cozy mystery book series by American author Laura Childs, following Charleston, South Carolina tea shop owner Theodosia Browning as she solves murders in her city's historic district. The series began with "Death by Darjeeling" in 2001 and continues with new installments, each titled after a variety or theme of tea.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Laura Childs
When a man is poisoned by tea, Theo is the prime suspect and must prove her innocence by tracking down the real killer before someone else takes…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Laura Childs
Charleston tea shop owner Theodosia Browning unveils her Indigo Tea Shop's new flavor, Gunpowder Green, at the annual yacht race, but when a member…
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Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is finally invited to a social event that she does not have to cater, but trouble is brewing at the…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Laura Childs
The English Breakfast Murder is a 2003 book by Laura Childs. It is book 4 of the series Tea Shop Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Laura Childs
Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is catering a Charleston benefit, a "Ghost Crawl" through Jasmine Cemetery, when the organizer drops dead in…
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Charleston's Spoleto festival is underway, but Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning feels far from festive when rain forces the inaugural Poet's…
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When tea shop proprietor Theodosia Browning's spread for socialite Delaine Dish's charity Candlelight Concert is interrupted by the killing of local…
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Though Theodosia Browning barely knows one flower from another, she enjoys Charleston's Spring Plantation Ramble to promote her Indigo Tea Shop and…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Laura Childs
The Silver Needle Murder is a 2008 book by Laura Childs. It is book 9 of the series Tea Shop Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Laura Childs
While riding her horse in a race through the South Carolina Lowcountry, Theodosia Browning finds her arch nemesis, Abby Davis, dead, and is reunited…
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After a successful evening of sales, Charleston's Theodosia Browning discovers the body of map store owner Daria, whose shop locals had shown…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Laura Childs
Scones & Bones is a 2011 book by Laura Childs. It is book 12 of the series Tea Shop Mysteries.
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Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning caters the grand opening of Charleston's Neptune Aquarium, only to discover the drowned body of her former…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Laura Childs
Sweet Tea Revenge is a 2013 book by Laura Childs. It is book 14 of the series Tea Shop Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Laura Childs
Theodosia Browning, more comfortable with tea than wine, attends a wine-tasting party at Knighthall Winery where the proprietor's son is found…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Laura Childs
Theodosia attends a black tie gala for an exhibit of an eighteenth century Chinese teahouse, organized by her boyfriend Max, only to discover the…
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Theodosia caters a trunk show at Heart's Desire Jewelry that is crashed by masked muggers who steal gems and leave a dead body behind. Though the FBI…
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Plum Tea Crazy is a 2019 book by Laura Childs. It is book 18 of the series Tea Shop Mysteries.
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2023
High tea and high fashion turn deadly in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series. Tea shop entrepreneur Theodosia Browning…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Laura Childs
High Tea and Misdemeanors is a 2025 book by Laura Childs. It is book 19 of the series Tea Shop Mysteries.
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2026
A brazen killer sparks Theodosia Browning’s sense of justice in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series. As fireflies dazzle…
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Buttermint Bomb📅 Expected Mar 2, 2027
A music festival ends with a bang, leaving Theodosia Browning to find the bomber in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Tea Shop Mystery…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Tea Shop Mysteries books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Death by Darjeeling”.
How many books are in the Tea Shop Mysteries series?
We list 29 books by Laura Childs , published between 2001–2026.
When is the next Tea Shop Mysteries book released?
The next book is “Buttermint Bomb”, book 31 in the series, expected Mar 2, 2027. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.
Where can I buy the Tea Shop Mysteries books?
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