{"product_id":"the-bush-tea-murder-9798892425230","title":"The Bush Tea Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eCulinary journalist Naomi Sinclair is cooking up a maelstrom of trouble upon her return to the blue waters of her native Saint Thomas. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA new cozy mystery set in the US Virgin Islands, this charming amateur sleuth will enrapture readers of Joanne Fluke and Carrie Doyle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFood journalist Naomi Sinclair doesn't expect a side of murder with her passion fruit juice. But when her return to Saint Thomas heralds a series of troubling cases, ranging from petty theft to cold-blooded murder, that threaten her tight-knit community, that is exactly the kind of unsavory treat she must sink her teeth into. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuckily for her neighbors, Naomi is as adept at solving puzzles as rolling johnnycake dough--a good thing, since her island community, though small, keeps serving up plenty of trouble. With the help of her friends and her crush, Mateo, Naomi must navigate the tumultuous turquoise waters of life in the Caribbean, all as her beloved father battles an illness that keeps tugging her back to her island amid her rising career stateside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich with mouthwatering recipes, lush landscapes, and a hefty dose of fun under the sun, \u003ci\u003eThe Bush Tea Murder\u003c\/i\u003e has all the ingredients to make up the perfect beach read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-18091300\"\u003eAshley-Ruth Bernier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crooked Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892425230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022130\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Cozy | Culinary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC056080\"\u003eHispanic \u0026amp; Latino | Mystery \u0026amp; Detective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022040\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Women Sleuths\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAshley-Ruth M. Bernier\u003c\/b\u003e's short fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Cat Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStone's Throw\u003c\/i\u003e, Smoking Pen Press, \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023\u003c\/i\u003e, Malice Domestic's \u003ci\u003eMystery Most Devious\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMystery Most Humorous\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Caribbean Writer\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Ashley-Ruth writes mysteries highlighting the vibrant culture of her home. Ashley-Ruth is a 2023 Derringer nominee (novelette category, Short Mystery Fiction Society), a 2023 and 2024 Killer Nashville Claymore finalist (Best Short Story Collection), and one of the 2024 recipients of MWA's Barbara Neely grant for Black mystery writers. She is an active member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Color, the Short Mystery Fiction Society, Mystery Writers of America, and the North Carolina Writers Network. Ashley-Ruth currently lives with her husband and four children in North Carolina, where she teaches first grade and finds very few things more valuable than uninterrupted writing time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46778616807599,"sku":"9798892425230","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_4aff4db5-6ffc-4798-8092-ae2fcf8dece1.jpg?v=1776451285","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-bush-tea-murder-9798892425230","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}