Oolong Dead — Laura Childs

Theodosia Browning has been asked to host a luncheon to benefit the Charleston Opera Society, which is throwing a Verdi-themed Masked Ball. She certainly has a lot on her mind -- especially after she finds the dead body of her arch nemesis, Abby Davis. To further complicate things, the victim's brother happens to be Theodosia's old flame Who'd have guessed they'd be reunited through cold-blooded murder?

As the opera house is transformed into a sumptuous Venetian carnivale, Theodosia's investigation into Abby's murder takes her to the backstage maze of a darkened theater. It's here that a maestro of murder waits for the next cue. All proving that when it comes to high drama, Theodosia can give Verdi a run for his money...