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High Tea Low Opinions: A British Female Amateur Sleuth Mystery (A Tea & Sympathy Mystery Book 8) Kindle Edition
Politics can be Murder!
It’s election time in Plumpton Mallet and for the first time in years, the mayor has a rival.
Lilly and Abigail are hired to provide a luxury high tea for a council fundraising event to benefit the town. It’s a triumph. But at the end of the night, all the success is forgotten when a body is found.
Lilly is determined not to get involved this time. But after several sleepless nights, she capitulates. She won’t be able to rest until the killer is caught.
Her sleuthing reveals bitter rivalry and animosity beneath the polished exteriors of the town’s officials. As well as plans that would ruin Plumpton Mallet completely. It’s not until she pieces together the final clue that she realises what happened.
But to catch the killer, she’ll have to set a trap. And there’s no guarantee it will work.
High Tea Low Opinions is the eighth book in the exciting Tea & Sympathy series. If you like twists and turns, red herrings galore and big crimes in small British towns, then you'll love J. New's latest series. Full of lively personalities, intelligent characters and excellent tea!
Buy Low Tea High Opinions today and see if you can work out whodunit!
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 15, 2022
- File size1.3 MB
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- ASIN : B0B9NK1NTD
- Publisher : Phantom Press
- Publication date : September 15, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 1.3 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 166 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 8 of 9 : A Tea & Sympathy Mystery
- Best Sellers Rank: #791,372 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,829 in Cozy Culinary Mystery
- #9,292 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #15,220 in Amateur Sleuths
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WRITER OF BRITISH MYSTERIES. Historical, contemporary, paranormal, cozy, humorous. Featuring memorable protagonists, their unusual side-kicks and an eclectic ensemble of supporting cast members. They usually include spirits (all varieties) a little bit of magic, a spot of romance and copious amounts of tea. At regular intervals they involve steam trains and sometimes bicycles.
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THE YELLOW COTTAGE VINTAGE MYSTERIES, traditional English whodunits with a twist, set in the 1930s. Known for their clever humor as well as the interesting slant on the traditional murder mystery.
THE TEA & SYMPATHY series featuring Lilly Tweed, former newspaper Agony Aunt, now purveyor of fine teas at The Tea Emporium in the small English market town of Plumpton Mallet. Along with a regular cast of characters, including Earl Grey the shop cat.
THE FINCH & FISCHER series featuring mobile librarian Penny Finch and her rescue dog Fischer. Follow them as they dig up clues and sniff out red herrings in the six quintessential English villages and hamlets that make up Hampsworthy Downs.
Jacquie was born in West Yorkshire, England. She studied art and design and after qualifying began work as an interior designer, moving onto fine art restoration and animal portraiture before deciding to pursue her lifelong ambition to write. She now writes full time and shares her life with her partner of twenty-four years and a menagerie of rescue animals.
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024Another winner. I feel as if I know all the main and secondary characters and they are each interesting as another mystery unfolded. God work in the details!!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022J New has definitely become one of my favorite cozy mystery writers. Eagerly awaiting the next in the series, High Tea Low Opinions does not disappoint. It's a page turning quick cozy sure to lighten your heart.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022I enjoyed reading the new book in this delightful series. Lilly and Abigail have been asked to cater a fundraising event to benefit their village of Plumpton Mallet. This will be a huge feather in their caps, hopefully leading to more high profile events. The current long time Mayor and his rival are both in attendance, and there is a lot of tension on both sides, especially regarding the man running to become the new mayor. Not all of his ideas are welcome, especially regarding the shop owners on the outskirts of town. His nephew who is running his campaign is boorish, and has alienated a lot of people. When the new Mayoral candidate is found dead at the end of the night, Lilly is determined not to get involved, but niggling doubts keep creeping in and she just can't help herself. Along with her friend Archie, she starts asking questions and the answers just don't add up. Fast paced, enjoyable characters, it held my interest throughout. Halfway through I had my suspicions about who the culprit was bit it didn't detract from the story. A satisfying ending and I look forward to the next book in the series.
The link at the end of the book to Lilly's Tea Emporium is very nice. All things tea, books, recipes, tea sets and other delightful items is a very nice touch. 😊
- Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022I just discovered this series and couldn't stop until I read all the books available. The setting sounds so quaint and the characters smart and very likeable. I just hope the Lily and Abigail can have some catering events without anyone dying.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022IF you like good cozy mysteries these will make you happy. Interesting stories, pleasant characters and some good, clean fun.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023High Tea, Low Opinions is the eighth book in J. New's Tea & Sympathy mysteries. Set in a small northern English town called Plumpton Mallet, the protagonist, Lilly Tweed, is a former Agony Aunt (advice columnist) who currently owns a tea emporium and half interest in a local cafe. This installment involves a local political race where one of the candidates is murdered at a fundraising event being hosted by his opponent. Due to the controversial nature of some of the victim's proposals for the future of the town, there is an absolute plethora of suspects for the police to sort through.
The character and plot development in this series is excellent with enough backstory included so new readers can enjoy each book individually. By utilizing a large variety of suspects, the author treats the reader to an interesting mystery whose true villain comes as a complete surprise but with a motive that weaves together the intrigue of timeless mysteries. This series is perfect for fans of Laura Childs' Indigo Tea Shop Mysteries.
I received an ARC of this book from Booksirens and the author and am leaving this review voluntarily.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022This is the 8th book in the series but only the second one that I have read. Although they are a part of a series, I feel they can be read as a stand-alone.
Lilly Tweed is the owner of the Agony Aunt (I'm guessing Britain's version of Dear Abby) and the tea shop in town, the Tea Emporium. She is also an amateur sleuth. She lives in Plumpton Mallet, a quaint British village in Northern England; a popular stop for tourists and bus tours given its rich historical background.
With her friend and business partner Abigail, who runs the cafe, they are contracted by the mayor and his assistant to cater their council fundraising event. It's also an election year and the mayor has gone unopposed for years, until now. Russell Davis is running against him and unfortunately, he is also found dead at the event. However, this time Lilly is determined not to get involved with this murder.
After several days of restless sleep, she decides that asking around and looking into things couldn't hurt. She soon uncovers a rivalry between the town officials and discovers that Russell wasn't well liked by more than a few people in and around town. Lilly, along with her boyfriend Archie and a local detective Bonnie, set out to set a trap to catch the killer.
This is another great book in this series. So far, I have not been disappointed. The characters are endearing, the setting is perfect, and I love the world building this author has done so far. The chapters are short, and the writing is great, it all comes together in the end. I received this book free from Booksirens for an honest review.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022High Tea Low Opinions is Book 8 in A Tea and Sympathy Mystery by J New. I thought that this was an enjoyable cozy mystery. Lilly Tweed owns Tea Emporium and half of of a cafe with Abigail Douglas. They are excited to cater the Mayor's fundraiser; until a murder occurs. Councilman Carl Davis is accused of murdering his uncle it is Lilly, Archie,and Detective Bonnie digging into the killing. I enjoy the characters and J New always writes such good mystery. I hope that book 9 is around the corner! I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.
Top reviews from other countries
- Zalewski ValerieReviewed in France on October 13, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Total Fan
Another excellent book in the series, which just gets better and better.
- Mrs. C. HuntReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars High Tea Low Opinions
Another terrific murder mystery with Lilly finding the clues as she chats with people over tea. With excellent tea remedies along the way as she heals the body and soul.
- John Paul StuartReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly my cup of tea.
Not the best Lily Tweed story. A lot of the story not happening in the book only in the characters minds, which we cast read. The ending was predictable.
- M AdamsReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars I think it is my favourite so far!
One of my favourite “cozy” series and it never fails to please. Likeable characters, interesting plot and of course justice is always served. I was kept guessing till near the end, very near the end!