Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens
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Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens by Andrea Penrose
A USA Today bestseller!" Penrose mixes well-thought out mysteries, early forensic science, great details of the era and a slow burning attraction creating a compulsive read." -The New York Public Library
A thrilling new mystery novel from the acclaimed author of Murder at Queen's Landing, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Anne Perry!
The wedding of the Earl of Wrexford and Lady Charlotte Sloane is not-to-be-missed, but the murder of a brilliant London scientist threatens their plans-and their lives...The upcoming marriage of the Earl of Wrexford and Lady Charlotte Sloane promises to be a highlight of the season, if they can first untangle-and survive-a web of intrigue and murder involving the most brilliant scientific minds in Regency London...
One advantage of being caught up in a whirl of dress fittings and decisions about flower arrangements and breakfast menus is that Charlotte Sloane has little time for any pre-wedding qualms. Her love for Wrexford isn't in question. But will being a wife-and a Countess-make it difficult for her to maintain her independence-not to mention, her secret identity as famed satirical artist A.J. Quill?
Despite those concerns, there are soon even more urgent matters to attend to during Charlotte and Wrexford's first public outing as an engaged couple. At a symposium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, a visiting botanist suffers a fatal collapse. The traces of white powder near his mouth reveal the dark truth-he was murdered. Drawn into the investigation, Charlotte and the Earl learn of the victim's involvement in a momentous medical discovery. With fame and immense fortune at stake, there's no shortage of suspects, including some whose ruthlessness is already known. But neither Charlotte nor her husband-to-be can realize how close the danger is about to get-or to what lengths this villain is prepared to go . . .
Andrea Penrose is the bestselling author of Regency-era historical fiction, including the critically acclaimed Wrexford & Sloane mystery series and Regency romances under the pen names Cara Elliott and Andrea Pickens. She is a three-time RITA Award finalist and the winner of various writing honors, including two Daphne Du Maurier Awards for Historical Mystery and two Gold Leaf Awards. Her books have been translated into 10 languages. A Yale University graduate with a B.A. with a B.A. in Art and a M.F.A. Andrea fell in love with Regency England after reading Pride and Prejudice as a Graphic Designer, and she's had a lifelong interest with the era's whirling silks and radical new ideas.
She lives in Connecticut and blogs at WordWenches.com with a group of historical fiction authors. AndreaPenrose.com and @AndreaPenroseBooks are more places where you can find her.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781496732507 |
| ISBN 10 | 1496732502 |
| Title | Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens |
| Author | Andrea Penrose |
| Series | Wrexford And Sloane Mystery Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Kensington Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |