London, 1923. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is the first woman to hold the position at University College of London. When she attends a dinner party for the school, she expects to engage in conversations about the university's large expedition to the Amazon. What she doesn’t expect is for Mrs. Henry, one of the professors’ wives, to drop to the floor, poisoned by an unknown toxin.
Dr. Maxwell, Saffron’s mentor, is the main suspect, and evidence quickly mounts. Joined by flirtatious fellow researcher Alexander Ashton, Saffron uses her knowledge of botany as she explores steamy greenhouses, dark gardens, and deadly poisons to clear Maxwell's name.
Will she be able to uncover the truth, or will her investigation land her on the murderer’s list?
In this entertaining examination of society’s expectations, debut author Kate Khavari deftly sheds a light on the struggles of women in a male-dominated field, wrapped in mystery and murder.
© 2022 Dreamscape Media (Ljudbok): 9781666582017
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 7 juni 2022
London, 1923. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is the first woman to hold the position at University College of London. When she attends a dinner party for the school, she expects to engage in conversations about the university's large expedition to the Amazon. What she doesn’t expect is for Mrs. Henry, one of the professors’ wives, to drop to the floor, poisoned by an unknown toxin.
Dr. Maxwell, Saffron’s mentor, is the main suspect, and evidence quickly mounts. Joined by flirtatious fellow researcher Alexander Ashton, Saffron uses her knowledge of botany as she explores steamy greenhouses, dark gardens, and deadly poisons to clear Maxwell's name.
Will she be able to uncover the truth, or will her investigation land her on the murderer’s list?
In this entertaining examination of society’s expectations, debut author Kate Khavari deftly sheds a light on the struggles of women in a male-dominated field, wrapped in mystery and murder.
© 2022 Dreamscape Media (Ljudbok): 9781666582017
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 7 juni 2022
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CC
26 nov. 2022
Apart from the female leads inconsequential behavior - totally self reliant and fine one chapter and then scared stiff in the next for no good reason - it’s a fairly good yarn. At the level of intelligence she applied to the plot, certain concessions had to be made, or the whole thing would’ve fallen through. It would be interesting though if someone with the intelligence of the dearly departed Dorothy L Sayers took on this idea.
Malin
15 jan. 2023
Nästan lite för detaljerad och för att vara en mysdeckare är den spännande konfrontationen också lite utdragen men överlag en bra bok.
Helena
14 nov. 2022
En trevlig pusseldeckare i Agatha Cristie- stil i universitetsmiljö på 20-talet. Jag tyckte om den. Bra uppläsare.
Listening
21 juni 2023
A good cozy mystery. Loving the botanical theme!
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