Laura Childs is the pen name of Gerry Schmitt, a bestselling American author who writes three concurrent cozy mystery series: the Tea Shop Mysteries, the Scrapbooking Mysteries, and the Cackleberry Club Mysteries. She is one of the most prolific and popular authors in the cozy genre.
Before becoming a novelist, Childs worked in advertising, marketing, and television production. Her marketing background shows in her ability to create appealing, branded series — each with a distinct setting, protagonist, and hobby focus. The Tea Shop Mysteries, her flagship series, are set in Charleston, South Carolina, and are known for their atmospheric evocation of the city and its culture.
Childs is passionate about tea culture, and her research into tea varieties, history, and preparation is extensive. She has visited tea plantations and attended tea events to ensure the accuracy of the tea details in her books. The Tea Shop Mysteries have been credited with introducing many readers to the world of specialty teas.
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