Sowing the Seeds of Murder: My favorite gardening and plant
themed mysteries.
By Angela Henry
I have a confession to make, several actually. I hate
gardening and yard work of any kind. I’ve never so much as cut grass in my
life. And if you give me a potted plant, it’ll probably be dead in a week. But
having said that, I do like plants and gardens and greatly admire people with
green thumbs. I enjoy gardening and plant themed mysteries even more. Here are
a few of my favorites.
Rosemary and Thyme: A British crime series featuring
actresses Pam Farris and Felicity Kendal, which aired for three seasons from
2003 to 2007. Farris and Kendal portrayed Laura Thyme and Rosemary Boxer, who
own a garden restoration business together and manage to unearth more than
their share of murders.
Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert-This is the first book
in the China Bayles mystery series. Fed up with the corporate world China
Bayles, a former lawyer, relocates to a small town and opens Thyme and Seasons
herb shop. But even in tiny Pecan Springs, Texas evil can occur among ordinary
people living everyday lives.
Mums the Word by Kate Collins-Abby Knight is the proud owner
of her hometown flower shop, but a new low-cost competitor is killing her
profits-and a black SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run.
She's determined to track down the driver, but when the trail turns deadly, the
next flower arrangement might be for her own funeral.
The Blue Rose By Anthony Eglin-Alex and Kate Sheppard have
found the perfect house. But nothing stays perfect forever. Soon after moving
in they make an impossibly exciting discovery. They find a blue rose bush
flourishing in their walled garden. But as word of their discovery leaks out,
the Sheppard's peaceful existence is shattered and they find themselves plunged
into a world of coded journals, genetic experiments, cold-blooded greed, and,
ultimately, murder.
So what about you guys? What are your favorite gardening
mysteries?
7 comments:
I loved the Rosemary and Thyme series! I'm not much of a gardener, either, Angela, though I do manage to keep my indoor plants alive.
Love Rosenary and Thyme but we've only seen one season in America-repeated over and over. I'd love to see the others. Living in an apartment, I have plants--hear about home-grown tomatoes and grow jealous.
I did not know of these! You have opened up a new world.
I love Rosemary and Thyme. Such fun. They're so nosy!
I haven't read the Blue Rose one, which sounds quite good.
Thanks for the rec.
The Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters deals with herbs and healing plus mysteries. They're quite good.
I've never heard of Rosemary and Thyme which is very strange. It looks great :) I don't know that I know any garden mysteries :) Maybe I spend too much time weeding my own. Will have to investigate :)
If I plant it - the deer eat it.
Dorothy St James writes the White House Gardener mystery series that's a lot of fun
I have never read any of those, must check them out. Like you, I'm not a successful gardener. I envy those who can grow things. My thumbs are brown!
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