Daisy is catering a high school get-together, and she is there when the body of an unpopular teacher is found in the swimming pool. Digging into the death, Daisy uncovers the not so surprising fact that the teacher had more enemies than friends. Now, she has to sort out the clues to find the killer. This sixth installment of the series continues the family life of the characters, which at times, is more interesting than the mystery, although both are entertaining. Read the series from the beginning to get the most enjoyment from the stories. ( )

Daisy Swanson is the co-owner, with her aunt Iris, of Daisy’s Tea Garden in Willow Creek, Pennsylvania.

She has been asked to cater an event at the high school after a concert. While meeting with the staff, she finds there seems to be some friction among the staff. The person causing it is Althea Higgins.

Althea is an older teacher who has been at the school for a very long time. She is also outspoken with her opinions of the staff and the running of the school. These qualities have not endeared her to anyone.

During the event, Althea is found floating in the school pool with a rope around her neck.

Daisy, and her curiosity, wind up getting involved in finding the murder and the why of Althea’s death. It is a trail that reveals much about Althea’s life, and the large number of suspects who may be the murderer.

Baking and brewing her way through the investigating of this murder keeps Daisy busy. Also her family responsibilities and her love interest.

A fun, cozy, romantic mystery series set in the Amish area of Pennsylvania. ( )

Murder with Oolong Tea by Karen Rose Smith is a 2020 Kensington publication.

Marvelous Characters and a Challenging Mystery!

Daisy is asked to provide the refreshments for a school faculty get together, when Althea, an unpopular teacher with both her students, and her colleagues, is found dead.

The emotional toll of sleuthing weighs heavily on Daisy, and she is determined not to get involved in another murder, but, by now, she has gained a bit of a reputation as a natural crime solver.

As Daisy begins to gently explore areas of Althea’s life, she discovers some shocking information, few knew about. These revelations, widens the suspect list, making it much harder to pin down whodunit.

Meanwhile, Daisy has her hands full with the tea shop, and her family life is busier than ever. Jazzy has asked if her new friend, who is mostly unsupervised by the adults in her life, can stay with them for a while, plus, Daisy is worried she may have pushed Jonas away for good.

This is one of the best culinary cozy mystery series going right now. The mystery is interesting, well-plotted, and suspenseful, and as always, the characterizations are lovely, and the delicious foods and teas, create the welcoming atmosphere that keeps me coming back for more!

Rose does a great job balancing the mystery with the trials faced by the recurring characters!! Can’t wait to touch base with Daisy and her lovely family again!!

*Recipes included! ( )

Daisy's Tea Garden is catering a luncheon at the local high school but everything going perfectly is not in the agenda. There are arguments among the teachers and then a discovery of a murder. Was the death because of the argument or something else? Was there a student that didn't care for the strictness of the victim or a co-worker not liking to be pushed around.

The characters and their back stories continue to bring this series to life - and making this reader wish for a trip to Daisy's Tea Garden. ( )

This is a delightful 6th book in Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery series. I read the fifth book a few months ago and, while I enjoyed that one, I had a hard time keeping track of all the secondary characters then. Not so this time. This time, those secondary characters felt like old friends.

In this installment, Daisy and her tea shop provide the refreshments for a get-together for the teachers at the high school, including a teacher Daisy had in school years earlier. Of course, there's a dead body and Daisy gets involved in trying to solve the murder.

Great plot, great characters, and a terrific cozy series that is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

Highly recommended!!

(I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via Net Galley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.) ( )