Tea with Jam and Dread review

This is the sixth book in the Tea by the Sea Mystery series by another favorite cozy mystery author, Vicki Delany whose other series I also love. I’ve enjoyed Tea by the Sea since its beginning and I’ve loved seeing the relationships develop. This book found our pals at the B&B and tea room in England, Rose’s old stomping grounds of Frockmorton Castle which now had a hotel. Some good mysterious fun and adventure!

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My Goodreads review:

Tea with Jam & Dread by Vicki Delany
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

From all the times Rose had ever talked about working Lady Frockmorton, I wasn’t sure I’d ever like that woman. But when we actually got to meet her, she seemed even more down to earth sometimes than Rose herself did. It was more like two old friends reuniting instead of former employer/employee. Lily got to help out in the hotel kitchen and got a taste of how massive their prep was for afternoon tea at the hotel.

Of course no adventure with Lily would be complete without the requisite murder—although I’m pretty sure Lily wouldn’t agree with that statement because this time the police seemed to believe she was involved. It was sleuth or be accused. In true Lily and Bernie style, the friends did their sleuthing together, had a near miss and ended with Lily confronting the killer. It was a fairly non-eventful showdown but it could’ve gone sideways. I thought the ending was really sweet. I can’t honestly say this was one of my favorites in the series, but it was still a good mystery with some quirky and interesting characters.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Kensington Cozies via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

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