Gunpowder Green (Tea Shop Mysteries #2) by Laura Childs

The second book in Laura Childs' Teashop Mystery series, this book finds Theodosia and company investigating another murder in historic Charleston. On the day of the annual yachting race between two exclusive yacht clubs, an antique pistol used to mark the end of the race explodes, killing a 60-year-old mover and shaker. This leaves his 20-something bride a very rich (and not altogether grief-stricken) widow.

Once again, the characters are richly drawn and the plot moves forward at a just-one-more-chapter pace. The reveal is satisfying and well played. The only off notes are the coda at the end that read a bit like the tag from 80's detective shows and the overabundance of unusual names. I understand it's set in the South, but someone must be named Mike or George or Mary or Kate.

Little quibbles with an otherwise fun read.