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A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality

Saffron Everleigh Mystery, Book 2

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A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality

By: Kate Khavari
Narrated by: Jodie Harris
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1920s London isn’t the ideal place for a brilliant woman with lofty ambitions, but research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to beat the odds in a male-dominated field at the University College of London. She embarks on her first research study alongside the insufferably charming Dr. Michael Lee, traveling the countryside with him in response to reports of poisonings. But when Detective Inspector Green is given a case with a set of unusual clues, he asks for her assistance.

The victims, all women, received bouquets filled with poisonous flowers. Digging deeper, Saffron discovers that the bouquets may be more than just unpleasant flowers—there may be a hidden message within them, revealed through the use of the old Victorian practice of floriography. And it's a dire message indeed, as each woman who received the flowers has turned up dead.

Alongside Dr. Lee and her best friend, Elizabeth, Saffron trails a group of suspects through a dark jazz club, a lavish country estate, and a glittering theatre, delving deeper into a part of society she thought she’d left behind forever.

Will Saffron be able to catch the killer before they send their next bouquet, or will she find herself with fatal flowers of her own?

©2023 Kate Khavari (P)2023 Dreamscape Media Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Feel-Good England

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"Narrator Jodie Harris employs a competent, confident voice for Saffron, which she alternates with a gossipy, flighty voice when Saffron is undercover. Amid the large cast of characters, Harris ensures that Saffron’s passion for justice is audibly clear [...] A winner for academic- and historical-mystery fans and lovers of floriography."—Library Journal, Starred Review
Engaging Mystery • Intriguing Storyline • Great Narrator • Enjoyable Continuation • Delightful Storytelling
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I love these books. Can’t wait for the next in the series.
I like that Safron has a mind of her own, and that she won’t let anyone boss her around. And I like that the romance doesn’t overshadow the mystery

Love it

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I really enjoyed this second book. Excellent story, character development, and sprinkled clues. Narrator is excellent.

Exciting series

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it was an easy read with delightful characters! I look forward to the other books in the series.

delightful storytelling

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After reading the first book in this series, I couldn't wait to start on this one. It was as good as the first with a new cast of characters as well as moat of the main characters from the last book. The writing transports you to each setting so much so you feel like you're there. And the voice performance is, again, wonderfully done. On to the 3rd book!

The second in the series doesn't disappoint.

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Intriguing story full of mystery and suspense. It’s one of those books you know you’ll enjoy multiple times.

Love historical references to flowers

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Another great book in this series!! I can't wait to read the next one.

Excellent!!

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I think I like the 1st better but this was a great listen. I enjoy the characters and find the narrator does a great job.

Enjoyable 2nd book

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amazing read from beginning to end can not wait fir the next book to come out

fantastic book

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I loved the story, though I figured out “who done it” half way through. The resolution of the romantic entanglements was satisfying (at least to me). The narrator was excellent!

Our favorite botanist/sleuth has a new sidekick

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Saffron returns for another period mystery. Well written and performed. Looking forward to the third installment.

Another Great Story

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