A review by nina_chan01
Death in a Budapest Butterfly by Julia Buckley

4.0

Tea house mysteries, in general, are becoming a thing as I've lately read a hundred little variations of this plot. What made Buckley's entry into the overcrowded market interesting was the addition of a Hungarian community and, thus, their culture and beliefs. Three generations of women - with very different personalities despite being family - help the local police solve a crime that takes place in their tea house. And, as with any good cozy mystery, there is the prerequisite romantic interest between the homicide detective and the (nosy) leading lady. It really does feel at times like Buckley had a checklist of mandatory cozy mystery elements, but she uses them well so I'm willing to forgive it.
This is indeed a very cozy mystery that you can spend a pleasant afternoon enjoying while drinking a nice cup of tea... just not at a tea house because those places are apparently very dangerous.