One teacup, one storm, one murder. Afternoon tea will never be the same.

Emma Warwick planned to nurse her heartbreak with green rose tea and polite conversation at the Georgian Leaf Tearoom in Bath. But when a beloved local drops dead over a cup of Earl Grey, Emma finds herself steeped in scandal, secrets, and a suspiciously silent sugar bowl.

Trapped by a raging storm with a room full of strangers, and at least one murderer, Emma must rely on her sharp instincts and boardroom-honed wit to untangle a web of lies.

But the more she digs, the more she realises someone in the tearoom has everything to lose.

In a world where heritage meets homicide, can a freshly betrayed tech executive solve a murder before the killer strikes again?

Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club, and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin, this prequel to the Emma Warwick Mystery Series blends sly humour, classic whodunit charm, and a heroine you'll love to follow.