Virginia Smith is the bestselling author of more than fifty novels (and counting!), two illustrated children’s books, and many articles and short stories. An avid reader with eclectic tastes in fiction, Ginny writes in a variety of styles, from lighthearted relationship stories to breath-snatching suspense. Her books have been named finalists in many international awards. Two of her novels have received a Holt Medallion Award of Merit. The first book in the highly successful Goose Creek series, The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade, was Library Journal’s top pick of the month, and a finalist for the prestigious Bookseller’s Best Award.
A Deadly Brew
After a high-profile client experiences an ugly breakup, professional matchmaker Penny Cavanagh decides she’s long overdue for a vacation. Eager for a change of scenery and quality time with loved ones, she travels from San Diego to Ireland, to the quaint village of Blarney Green, where her beloved grandmother and other family members still live. Not far from Blarney Castle, the Irish hamlet is a busy tourist destination and the ideal location for her grandmother’s popular tearoom. Penny only intends to stay for two weeks, but her grandmother has other plans.
In this first book of the Irish Tearoom Mysteries, the blame for a high-profile murder lands squarely at the door of The Merry Teapot. Was he poisoned by his Irish breakfast tea? To the frustration of Garda Detective Inspector Finn Campbell, Penny sets out to track down a murderer.