In Pennsylvaniaâs Amish country, Daisy Swanson finds herself going back to school expecting to serve teaâonly to get a crash course in criminal justice . . . The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisyâs Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind from Althea Higginsâ demanding curriculum. Her lessons on such controversial subjects as school uniforms and underqualified substitute teachers are earning her an F from her colleagues.
But a failing grade was preferable to Althea falling victim to foul play. Daisy was there when her body was discovered in the school swimming pool, murdered by strangulation. Althea was certainly a strict, opinionated taskmaster, unliked by both teachers and students, but would any of them actually want to kill her? As Daisy starts asking questions, she gets a real education in Altheaâs history, discovering more than enough enemies with more than enough motives to cancel her classes permanently . . .
In Pennsylvaniaâs Amish country, Daisy Swanson finds herself going back to school expecting to serve teaâonly to get a crash course in criminal justice . . . The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisyâs Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind from Althea Higginsâ demanding curriculum. Her lessons on such controversial subjects as school uniforms and underqualified substitute teachers are earning her an F from her colleagues.
But a failing grade was preferable to Althea falling victim to foul play. Daisy was there when her body was discovered in the school swimming pool, murdered by strangulation. Althea was certainly a strict, opinionated taskmaster, unliked by both teachers and students, but would any of them actually want to kill her? As Daisy starts asking questions, she gets a real education in Altheaâs history, discovering more than enough enemies with more than enough motives to cancel her classes permanently . . .