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After Architrave's will reveals that he bequeathed his ramshackle old house to the Grub-and-Stakers, with instructions for it to be turned into a museum, Dittany resigns herself to weeks of cleaning out the mansion and sorting through donated town "artifacts". The task turns interesting, however, the minute bodies start falling from the sky. The new curator is airing out the house's attic when he takes his tumble off the roof.

Who said flowers weren't dangerous? Shelby Hart never imagined her dream job would involve murder. Freshly jilted at the altar and desperate for a fresh start, she ditches her old life, trading her bouquet for a pair of gardening gloves. Landing a job as a gardener and event coordinator at the luxurious Shady Acres Retirement Community seems like a stroke of luck—until she finds a corpse in the greenhouse on her very first day. With the dead body nestled under the orchids and Shelby quickly becoming the prime suspect, her new life starts wilting fast. Determined to clear her name, Shelby ...

In this gardening competition, some will win a prize while others get pruned… When amateur sleuth Lena Larsen agrees to host New Oslo's prestigious garden show at her Victorian home, she expects competition to be fierce. She doesn't expect it to be fatal. But after a renowned delphinium breeder is found dead among the prize-winning blooms, Lena finds herself cultivating suspects instead of flowers. With her grandmother's ghost offering commentary from the sidelines (that only Lena can hear), her best friend Charlie serving up local gossip with the tea, and a handsome sheriff who's learned...

Dante has come to the small coastal town of Te Kohe, New Zealand, for a fresh start in life. But he doesn't want to open a B&B, or save a charming bookshop, or start a romance with a single mother in need of rescuing. He just wants to forget about his past career (which involved a lot of dead bodies) and have everyone leave him the heck alone. Unfortunately for Dante, life has other plans...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder--Heaven only knows what will happen next... Named "A Red Badge Novel of Suspense" alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. “There is an ingenious interplay of violence and death, but the best part is the humorous portrait of the priest.”—Kirkus Reviews This boxed set includes the following three books in the series: BOOK 4: Deliver Us From Wolves Father Bredder leaves his ...

Shelby Hart and her quirky crew are back in action! In the seemingly peaceful Shady Acres, nothing is quite as it appears. When the dark secrets of a seemingly good girl are exposed and she’s murdered for her double life, the community is ready to sweep her death under the rug. But Shelby Hart isn’t about to let that happen. With her eccentric family and friends by her side, Shelby dives headfirst into a web of deception that leads them from a mystery maze to hidden underground tunnels. As they peel back layers of Shady Acres’ facade, they uncover a seedy underbelly that puts everyone...

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for the perfect murder. But the outsize influence that gardens and gardening have had on the mystery genre has been underappreciated. Now, Marta McDowell, a writer and gardener with a near-encyclopedic knowledge of the genre, illuminates the many ways in which our greatest mystery writers, from Edgar Allen Poe to authors on today’s bestseller lists, have found inspiration in the sinister side of gardens.

A heart attack victim, a mayoral race, and a bushel of mysteries. When a mayoral candidate in the next town over dies, Emma suspects it wasn't a heart accident. After some convincing, she and Ariana, her best friend, team up with their favorite sheriff once again. Unfortunately, the town is full of potential suspects who are anything but forthcoming in the investigation. Twists, turns, and lies hide the murderer from everyone, except Emma. But can Emma use her instincts and attention to detail to find the culprit before it's too late? Find out in Red, White, & Death Bloom.

Poor Meg Langslow. She's blessed in so many ways. Michael, her boyfriend, is a handsome, delightful heartthrob who adores her. She's a successful blacksmith, known for her artistic wrought-iron creations. But somehow Meg's road to contentment is more rutted and filled with potholes than seems fair.

Poison plants in the garden. A new detective on the scene. Everyone is a suspect! Shelby Hart's idyllic life at Shady Acres takes a deadly turn when poisonous foliage starts appearing in her garden, culminating in a resident's mysterious death. Determined to clear her name and salvage her reputation as a gardener, Shelby faces an uphill battle—with a broken foot, an overbearing office manager, and a head chef who’s as crusty as week-old bread. Complicating matters further is the arrival of a dashing new detective who’s more determined than his predecessors to keep Shelby from meddling...

Small town life continues to prove deadly... James Wilder and Kat embark on a new career as bookstore owners in picturesque Warm Springs. The quiet life suits them, and James enjoys his gardening and cooking. But then a pilot is found violently murdered and discarded on Pine Mountain. The local police chief enlists James as an official crime consultant. James uncovers an unexpected underbelly of illegal marijuana trade in the region, with webs of deceit and crime as competitors vie to remove each other. Were the killers of the pilot his military partners in crime, the crooked sheriff ...

When she lands her first gardening job at a beautiful country house, Poppy is delighted to earn some much-needed money. But she barely sets foot in the flower bed before the meddling neighbour drops dead in front of her - murdered by a lethal poison. Before she knows it, Poppy is busy weeding out suspects, helped by mad scientist Bertie and his feisty terrier, Einstein, plus a whole host of nosy villagers…not to mention maverick crime author Nick Forrest.

When Jenson Thorbisher-Freep announces an amateur theatrical contest, the women in the Grub-and-Stake gardening club race to join in. They enlist Osbert Monk as their playwright - not only is he married to their club leader Dittany Monk, but he's famous the world over as Lex Laramie, best-selling novelist of Westerns. Taking the legend of Dangerous Dan McGrew as his inspiration, Osbert delivers a rough draft faster than the Pony Express. Now all the Grub-and-Stakers have to do is cast it.

In the quaint town of Clover, Missouri, the peaceful rhythm of life is shattered when Agatha Greenfield, a respected botanist and leader of the local Garden Club, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. The community is stunned, especially Della Fox, a widowed antique store owner with a penchant for solving mysteries. Agatha had been a pillar in the gardening community, revered for her knowledge and feared for her sharp tongue. As Della delves into the investigation, and deals with her feelings for Bryce, her late husband's best friend and an FBI agent, she uncovers not just the ...

A garden center manager. A friend accused of murder. Can she dig up the truth before she becomes the next victim? Heather Cameron’s quiet life in Gamble Grove, Texas, is uprooted when her mentor and friend, Walter Sims, is accused of murdering the town’s most hated man. With all the evidence—and Walter’s shovel—pointing to him, Heather knows the police won’t look any further. Desperate to prove Walter’s innocence, Heather launches her own investigation, uncovering secrets that make her question everyone around her. With the help of the town’s new detective, Kurt Steele, ...

The tulip craze of 17th century Holland has a dark side! Cornelius van Baerle, a wealthy but naive tulip grower, finds himself entangled in the deadly politics of his time, and he must decide where his true love lies.

A friendly competition to grow the best organic garden is underway. The prize is tempting . . . a ribbon, a photo and article in the newspaper, AND some all-you-can eat favorites from Ned’s Diner! Esmeralda, Annie, Oliver, and Rosamond are among the competitors. Just a few days before contest judging, some of Rosamond’s tomatoes go missing and Nate and Sludge are called to investigate. Who is eager for tomatoes, and why? Nate and Sludge are on the case, and what they find surprises all, but makes perfect sense!

October brings a message from Beyond The Grave... Halloween is fast approaching in the quiet Los Angeles County city of Vista Beach, home of computer programmer and tole-painting enthusiast Rory Anderson. While her painting chapter prepares to open its annual boutique house, Rory receives an unexpected email from Beyond The Grave, a company that automatically sends out messages when someone dies. “I think I have a stalker,” the message reads. “If you’re reading this I’m either missing or dead. My life may depend on what you do. Please find out what happened to me.” Haunted by ...

It's an invitation Steph can't refuse when she's handpicked to compete at the prestigious National Trust property Coleton Fishacre. With the country's top garden designers as rivals and a stunning historic estate for inspiration, it feels like a dream come true. But things quickly turn thorny when the youngest competitor falls mysteriously ill and Steph suspects foul play. Her fears are confirmed when a scream echoes through the gardens, leading her to the horrific sight of a dead body at the foot of the cliff.

Anyone growing up in Lobelia Falls is taught to learn the elegant, ancient, and occasionally deadly art of shooting with a bow and arrow. Practicing the craft, freelance secretary Dittany Henbit is strolling through the woods with her bow at her side when she meets a surveyor making surveys where he shouldn't. Dittany is giving him what-for when an arrow goes whizzing above her head. It is sharp enough to kill, and was not fired by accident, but Dittany wasn't the target.