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A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality
A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality | Kate Khavari
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Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh is back and ready for adventure in Kate Khavaris next mesmerizing historical mystery. A cleverly plotted puzzle (Ashley Weaver) in the vein of Opium and Absinthe, this second installment is perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Sujata Massey. 1920s London isnt 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. Saffron 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 Saffrons 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. 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 shed 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 in Kate Khavaris second intoxicating installment.
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Sharpeipup
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Feels about right to me!

dabbe 🤣🤣🤣 12mo
tpixie 😄😂🤣😛 12mo
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DebinHawaii
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#SummerEndReadathon #RushAThon #SeriesLove2023

This was a great 2nd book in the Saffron Everleigh Mystery series which has become a favorite after I was introduced to it by @Laughterhp ‘s #AuldLangSpine list. I loved that it includes Floriography (the crafting of messages using flowers & their symbolism) which I find fascinating. Saffron is a great character & I enjoyed the addition of Dr. Lee & the potential love triangle. Start with book 1 ⬇️

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 14mo
DebinHawaii And I just saw that the second book is on sale for $1.99 on Kindle. 🎉 14mo
TheSpineView Excellent!🤩 14mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 14mo
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Laughterhp
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I LOVED this book! I was a bit nervous to see a love triangle developing, but the author did a really good job with it!

This is the 2nd book in the series and has Saffron working to solve another murder. Alexander is in the Amazon, so she works with her current partner Lee.

The audio was really good and I spend my day doing anything just so I could listen.

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JazzFeathers
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I've just realised that l haven't posted a review for these books... And no surprise, since l went MIA for nearly a month.

I promise l'll post soon. In the meanwhile, l can say l really liked one of them. The other two could have been so much better.

Has anyone read them?

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robinb
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4.25/5

This is second in the Saffron Everleigh historical mystery series set in 1920s London.

As a botany research assistant at university, Saffron has had to prove herself in a male-dominated workplace. She is involved in her first research assignment with Dr. Michael Lee when a series of murders with various floral bouquets left behind pulls her into assisting the police with clues. She and Lee ingratiate themselves with a victim‘s 🔽

robinb fast friends and discover secrets/surprises.

I enjoyed this story! Saffron is a lovable character, and Lee and her roommate Elizabeth provide lots of comic relief. There‘s a bit of a love triangle that emerges and though I was a bit disappointed in our heroine‘s back and forth, I‘m looking forward to seeing if that‘s really resolved and what she gets up to in her next adventure. 4.25/5⭐️
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Laughterhp Oh! I loved the first book! Can‘t wait to read this one. 1y
Cupcake12 I‘ve just got hold of the first in the series x 1y
robinb @Laughterhp I‘m really liking this series! 😊 I‘ll look forward to hearing what you think. 1y
robinb @Cupcake12 Yay!!! Hope you enjoy it! 1y
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JazzFeathers
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Last year, l read the first of Saffron's adventures and l liked it. So I'm quite excited for this second mystery 😁

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