The ceremony was meant to bring peace.
Instead, it ended in murder.

Spring festival season has arrived in Maplewick, and Honeyleaf Tea Room is hosting its most prestigious event yet: an exclusive matcha ceremony led by a celebrated tea master. For owner Lila Hartwell, the evening promises to put her tea room firmly on the map.

But before the last bowl is whisked, a guest collapses.

What begins as a peaceful ritual quickly becomes a crime scene.

With the entire festival watching and suspicion swirling through the town, Lila finds herself pulled into another mystery she never intended to solve. The victim’s death makes no sense, the tea itself was flawless, the ceremony precise, and the traditions carefully followed.

Yet someone managed to turn an ancient ritual into the perfect cover for murder.

As Lila retraces the quiet steps of the ceremony, from the preparation room to the carefully guarded tea bowls, she uncovers secrets buried beneath the festival’s polished surface. Rival tea suppliers, hidden grudges, and a visitor with the knowledge to exploit a centuries-old practice all point toward a carefully planned crime.

One designed long before the ceremony ever began.

Now Lila must untangle the truth before the town’s most elegant tradition becomes her most dangerous investigation yet.

Because in Maplewick, even the calmest cup of tea can hide a deadly secret.

☕ Perfect for readers who love:

• Tea shop cozy mysteries
• Culinary cozy mysteries
• Small-town amateur sleuth stories
• Clever clue-driven mysteries
• Warm community settings with charming recurring characters

Fans of Laura Childs, Ellery Adams, and Jenn McKinlay will feel right at home in the Honeyleaf Tea Room Mysteries.

Pour a cup, follow the clues, and discover why readers are falling in love with Maplewick.