Murder is brewing in Compton Poppleford-and the tea is dangerously strong.
A retirement party should be an afternoon of tea, cakes, and fond farewells. But when a guest is found dead, fatally struck by a teapot, the gathering becomes a crime scene. Was it a tragic accident or a murder steeped in cunning?
With their loyal dog, Oswald, elderly sleuths Mrs Churchill and Miss Pemberley investigate a brew of long-held grudges, hidden motives and the dregs of secrets best left buried. Suspicions are stirred by a slippery local crook, a charming tea room owner, and a grieving spouse whose sorrow may conceal something darker.
It's not long before the duo's investigations land them in hot water and the attacker strikes again. Can Churchill and Pemberley track down the killer before events boil over?