Happy anniversary of sorts. Murder and Mint Tea has been in print and e-book since 1999. Over the years, there have been some changes in the story but it's essentially the same tale. When I write this initially cell phones weren't much in evidence and they were large, not like the ones today. Families drove stations not minivans. So some updating had to be done. Murder and Mint Tea takes place in a Hudson River village, much like the one where I live today. There are some places in the story that are no-longer in existence. The shop where antique automobiles were shown in the window is now a restaurant. For the story, I returned some places that are gone. The book is the first of Katherine Miller's adventures.
Here is the blurb: Katherine is a retired nurse and a retired church organist. The small Hudson River village where she lives in her Victorian “Painted Lady” makes her the neighborhood matriarch. Along with her Maine Coon Cat Robespierre, she guards friends and families.
When amoral Rachel moves into the first floor apartment of Katherine’s house, trouble erupts. The murder weapon is one she recognizes and makes her fear for her friends and family. Finding the killer becomes her goal.
Editorial Review
Murder and Mint Tea is a gem in its genre, combining the voice of a classic American whodunit with that of a traditional British detective novel. Murder She Wrote meets Miss Marple in a beautifully crafted tale that makes the reader want to reach into the pages and dispense justice to the villainess themselves. ~ Writer Gail Roughton
This is the most reviewed book of my stories
