Cousins Amanda, Sophie, and Fanny Broadmoor are as close as sisters, but when their grandfather dies, the terms of his will just might destroy their bond.

When an opportunity arises for the tearoom to host a special event with famed puzzle maker Bill Markham, Jan is elated. The event brings in puzzle lovers from all over Lancaster, Maine, but at Tea for Two, mystery often lurks in unexpected places. When Katelyn Grande begins her puzzle, she quickly realizes that it was made specifically for her as a declaration of love. As Jan and Elaine set out to discover who the would-be paramour might be, they...

Cousins Sophia Grace and Rosie plan a princess tea party, with invitations and costumes.

It's Christmas time in Lancaster, Maine, and it's an occasion for carols, ornaments and poison? When a well-known food critic visits Tea for Two and becomes ill, Jan and Elaine set out to learn what put her there. Has someone tampered with their teas? And if so, who and why? With the critic in the hospital and the tearoom closed for a toxicology screening, the cousins have much riding on their investigation. Meanwhile, Elaine tries not to be envious...

"January arrives in Lancaster, and the whole town is fascinated by a serialized mystery story running in the local newspaper. Things take a strange turn when Jan becomes convinced that she's found a cryptic code embedded in the text of the mystery, and things get even stranger when Elaine begins to suspect that the story's villain is modeled after her! Can the intrepid cousins discover who is behind the not-so-complimentary story--and what the coded...

"As the glorious Maine summer wraps up and Lancaster residents eagerly anticipate a Labor Day clambake, the Whisper Art Gallery hosts a special exhibit showcasing military memorabilia to honor local American heroes. The night after the exhibit opening, the sound of a tussle and a gunshot wakens the Leon sisters, who enter their gallery to discover that a huge bag of money has been left behind. Who shot the gun? Was it the same person who left the...

"Jan Blake and Elaine Cook have investigated many baffling mysteries since opening Tea for Two, and now the spotlight of suspicion is turned on them! The cousins visit Sylvias Closet for some unique accessories, and when a valuable collection of vintage brooches is found missing after their visit, the finger of blame points squarely at them- especially when all but one unique piece is discovered in their trash can. And Jan places herself under particular...

"April showers bring mystery when a stranger leaves Jan and Elaine a package containing a valuable first edition of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline. The cousins discover that it once belonged to their late grandmother, and a cryptic note in the book uncovers a family mystery with implications in the present. The cousins take the book to Bristol Payson to learn its value, but when the torrential rains cause the Bookworm to flood, the book is...

"As the first glorious days of summer reach Lancaster, Maine, Jan makes an unsettling discovery while cleaning out the storage unit containing her late mother's effects. A nondescript manila folder reveals decades' worth of faded newspaper clippings about a baby who was taken from a Portland hospital--on the very day Jan was born there. What was behind her mother's obsession with this baby, whose name--Jane--was so close to Jan's? Meanwhile, as the...

"Even as Jan puts the final touches on her wedding plans, mystery still swirls around the tearoom. While searching for the perfect wedding gift for Jan and Bob, Elaine and Nathan stumble upon a distinctive antique teapot at Mainely Bargains. Nathan feels certain it's the one that's been missing for 150 years from Hannibal Hamlin's historical family tea set that once served President Lincoln. After Nathan purchases the teapot, Elaine and Jan set out...