Murder in the Secret Garden (A Book Retreat Mystery)

Things really go to seed in the newest novel in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mysteries... There is a hidden garden bordering the grounds of Jane Steward's book-themed resort--a garden filled with beautiful but deadly plants such as mandrake and nightshade. Tucked away behind ivy-covered walls and accessible only through a single locked door, as described in the pages of Frances Hodges Burnett's classic novel, the garden is of special interest to Jane's current group of guests, The Medieval Herbalists. But when one of them turns up dead, Jane must discover whether a member of the group has come to Storyton Hall to celebrate their passion for plant lore or to implement a particularly cruel means for murder. With thousands of books at her disposal, Jane believes she has the proper materials to solve this deadly problem. If she's wrong, however, she may lose something far more precious than the contents of Storyton's secret library...
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I didn't care for it, but that is purely because this book wasn't my taste. I enjoy cozy mysteries, but struggled with my suspension of disbelief. Every person in this book had A Very Important Secret Job (no spoilers) and I found it more humorous than anything. But I very much enjoyed the discussion on plants and their many uses, which is what attracted me to the book in the first place. My dislike is personal preference only.
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