{"product_id":"a-botanists-guide-to-parties-and-poisons-isbn-9781639102709","title":"A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Apothecary\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eDead Dead Girls\u003c\/i\u003e in this fast-paced, STEMinist adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebut author Kate Khavari deftly entwines a pulse-pounding mystery with the struggles of a woman in a male-dominated field in 1923 London.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to blaze a new trail at the University College London, but with her colleagues’ beliefs about women’s academic inabilities and not so subtle hints that her deceased father’s reputation paved her way into the botany department, she feels stymied at every turn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Maxwell, Saffron’s mentor, is the main suspect and evidence quickly mounts. Joined by fellow researcher--and potential romantic interest--Alexander Ashton, Saffron uses her knowledge of botany as she explores steamy greenhouses, dark gardens, and deadly poisons to clear Maxwell's name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill 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.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exciting debut with a determined protagonist whose future is sure to contain romance and mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Khavari is off to a promising start.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intelligent, witty, and brave . . . Khavari has created a fast-paced, interesting mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] delightful new novel . . . Perfect for fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Inherently entertaining . . . 'whodunnit' mystery that showcases the author's complete mastery of the mystery and suspense genre.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kate Khavari creates the winning combination of an intriguing mystery and a resourceful and engaging heroine.”\u003cbr\u003e—Frances Brody, author of the Kate Shackleton mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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. I'm already looking forward to her next adventure!”\u003cbr\u003e—Katharine Schellman, author of the Lily Adler Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I love Saffron Everleigh! In \u003ci\u003eA Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e Kate Khavari gives us a gutsy ingenious heroine, academic intrigue, a scientifically suspenseful mystery and a Christie-like cast of characters. This is historical mystery—with a 21st century sensibility—at its best.”\u003cbr\u003e—M. L. Huie, author of the Livy Nash mysteries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eA Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e 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. I hope to see a lot more of Saffron Everleigh!”\u003cbr\u003e—Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames mysteries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delightful and twisty, \u003ci\u003eA Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e will immerse you in 1920s academic London and have you turning pages to the end. Saffron Everleigh is a plucky heroine that readers will want to join for the next adventure. An engaging read!”\u003cbr\u003e—Lydia Kang, author of \u003ci\u003eOpium and Absinthe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kate Belli, author of the Gilded Gotham Mystery series\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003cb\u003eKate Khavari\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of fiction ranging from historical mysteries to high fantasy epics. She has her parents to thank for her fascination for historical mysteries, as she spent the majority of her childhood memorizing Sherlock Holmes’s and Poirot’s greatest quips. She lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas with her husband and children and a lovely garden that contains absolutely no poisonous plants.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301642064101,"sku":"NP9781639102709","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639102709.jpg?v=1767720315","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-botanists-guide-to-parties-and-poisons-isbn-9781639102709","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}