"When her tearoom becomes the site of a family feud that results in murder, Lily Roberts finds herself in hot water and must, with the help of her friends, solve this case and bag the real killer"-- Provided by publisher

When a visit from her grandmother Rose's dear friend, Sandra McHenry, turns into an unpleasant McHenry family reunion, the squabbling makes Lily Roberts's Tea by the Sea serene afternoon service resemble the proverbial tempest in a teapot. Sandra's bickering brethren finally retreat to Rose's B & B. Later that evening a member of their party-- harmless Ed French-- dies from an apparent poisoning. Suddenly Tea by the Sea is both scene and suspect in a murder investigation! The other guests all ate the same food, but Ed brought along his own special blend of herbal teas. It seems someone fatally spiked Ed's bespoke brew, but who? It's up to Lily, Rose, and their friends to get to the bottom of the poisoned pot. -- adapted from jacket