When renowned botanist Eleanor Brighton is found dead in her greenhouse the morning after announcing a breakthrough in medicinal plant research, the small town of Pine Creek is shaken to its core. Amateur sleuth Evelyn Hawthorne must decipher hidden messages in the Victorian language of flowers to unravel a conspiracy spanning decades.
As Evelyn investigates, she discovers Eleanor's rare plant collection holds more than scientific value—it contains both a revolutionary discovery worth millions and the key to identifying her killer. With pharmaceutical executives, ambitious colleagues, and academic rivals all harboring motives, Evelyn must interpret Eleanor's cryptic warnings before the killer strikes again.
In this captivating mystery, Evelyn navigates a garden of secrets where beautiful blooms conceal deadly poisons and where the most dangerous truths lie buried beneath carefully tended soil. Perfect for fans of traditional mysteries with an intellectual edge, "A Garden of Secrets" combines botanical intrigue, coded messages, and small-town dynamics into a compelling tale of scientific ambition and long-buried revenge.