Praise for A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatalities:
“An intriguing mystery with plenty of esoteric plant lore and a touch or two of romance.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“The novel sings . . . Historical mystery fans will want to see where Saffron goes from here.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A winner for academic- and historical-mystery fans and lovers of floriography.”
—Library Journal, starred audiobook review
“A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality does not disappoint.”
—Gumshoe Review
“An inherently fascinating and deftly crafted Saffron Everleigh mystery by talented novelist Kate Khavari.”
—Midwest Book Review, audiobook review
“Many captivating twists . . . Readers get a tantalizing glimpse of Jazz Age London.”
—Historical Novel Society
Praise for A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons:
“An exciting debut with a determined protagonist whose future is sure to contain romance and mystery.”
—Kirkus
“Khavari is off to a promising start.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Intelligent, witty, and brave . . . Khavari has created a fast-paced, interesting mystery.”
—Bookpage
“[A] delightful new novel.”
—CrimeReads
“Khavari creates the winning combination of an intriguing mystery and a resourceful and engaging heroine.”
—Frances Brody, author of the Kate Shackleton mysteries
“Kate Khavari has created a charming mystery, full of twists that are as intriguing and deadly as the plants her characters love. Saffron Everleigh is clever and determined, the sort of sleuth that readers will be eager to make space for on their bookshelves.”
—Katharine Schellman, author of the Lily Adler Mysteries
“I love Saffron Everleigh! In A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons Kate Khavari gives us a gutsy ingenious heroine, academic intrigue, a scientifically suspenseful mystery and a Christie-like cast of characters.”
—M. L. Huie, author of the Livy Nash mysteries
“A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons combines all the things I love most in a mystery: a smart and charming heroine, a cleverly-plotted puzzle, and a hint of romance. Well-researched and brimming with the dangers of scientific intrigue, it’s sure to keep readers turning pages.”
—Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames mysteries
“Delightful and twisty, A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons will immerse you in 1920s academic London and have you turning pages to the end.”
—Lydia Kang, author of Opium and Absinthe
“The 1920s university science department setting, feisty female protagonist, and believable chemistry between the main characters make this a sparkling gem of a debut, and will leave fans of historical mystery excited for the next installment.”
—Kate Belli, author of the Gilded Gotham Mystery series
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