Death at the Royal Botanic Gardens: A Mystery Thriller

Gailg: The author's writing style allows the reader to go with the flow...the willing suspension of disbelief. I read book six prior to reading the series of Wrexford and Sloane.

United States on Oct 12, 2023

Alice Franklin: Another complex, eventful mystery for Lady Charlotte, Wrexford and their expanding band of friends to solve. The historical detail adds substance and layers, and the cast of characters all contribute their individual skills and knowledge to help find the answers. As usual, the weasels are delightful imps stealing the show. I now really want to visit Kew Gardens, and really must find a recipe for shirred eggs.
Roll on the next adventures of this unconventional household of intrepid sleuths!

United Kingdom on Sep 27, 2023

Kindle Customer: I truly enjoy these stories. Each book incorporates a science , some economics and ,of coursr, at least one horrific murder. The first novel introduced the two unlikely protagonists, Charlotte and Wrexford. Wrexford is a chemist as well as a lord of the realm. The second book dwelled on electricity, part of the world of physics. Book number 3, posed it's scientific questions to higher mathematics and commerce. Loved it ! This book 's plot is entangled in thick vines and leaves of botany and phamacology, not to.mention international politics. The urchins and the aristocracy manage to thwart the villans. Looking forward to the next adventure !

United States on Sep 03, 2023

C. Trussell: A leading botanist is found dead before he has a chance to present his latest discovery. Because of their upcoming nuptials, Wrexford and Charlotte plan to turn the investigation over to Griffin, the runner who has been involved in their other cases. But the case becomes personal when one of the Weasels sees the murder and a villain threatens Charlotte’s family. I love the wry humor, the romance, the history, and the suspense in this series. Another fun page-turner.

United States on Sep 01, 2023

Sophia Rose: Could matters grow more fraught as Charlotte readies not only for a wedding, but a reunion with her brother after years of estrangement from her family? A murder at a society event with political and scientific ramifications transpires drawing Wrexford and Charlotte into the case when dangers whispers close to their family. Andrea Penrose’s pen continues to draw me into the world of her stories in this new favorite series.

Murder at the Royal Botanical Gardens is the fifth of the Wrexford and Sloane Regency Era mystery series.

Art and science, romance, family, and friendship provide exciting and engaging elements to mysteries set against the sparkling world of Regency London from the height of grand society to the murky back alleys and dockyards.

Many times, once the ‘I love you’s are voiced, the story seems to have little further advancement relationship-wise, but that is not the case here. Charlotte and Wrexford may share love and a partnership in the pursuit of justice, but their pasts, particularly Charlotte’s continue to require they put the hard work into making their relationship work. I enjoy getting the story from both their perspectives as...

United States on May 22, 2023

Pam C: It was a great continuation in the series. The author paints a picture with her words and one is transported to the time era

Canada on Jan 26, 2023

Crystal Carr: Charlotte and Wexford are almost to the altar and someone has the audacity to get poisoned !

This series is super filled with historical events and it enthralls the mind as well as the heart - Raven and Hawk , Tyler, Mac , Kit, Griffin form such a great family not by blood but love and friendships.

Steam Level : snuggling+ kisses + sexual tension.

India on Aug 30, 2022

Carole in Canada: My Rating: 3.5* rounded up to 4*

'With so many dark forces at play in the world - war, disease, hunger - we must celebrate the light of knowledge and the hope it brings for the future." (quote from the book)

As Lord Wrexford and Lady Charlotte begin to immerse themselves in society as an engaged couple, they each hope to avoid tripping over dead bodies. While attending a symposium at the Royal Botanical Gardens, the dead body of a renowned American explorer and botanist is brought to the attention of Lord Wrexford. Was it due to natural causes or from another attendee? And so begins, albeit reluctantly, another Wrexford & Sloane murder mystery.

"It is an elemental irony, isn't it, that the more we love, the more we fear. However, we must keep fear from clouding the joy from our hearts."(quote from the book)

Gracious! There was a lot going on in this book. Not only do we have a dead body, but neither Wrexford or Charlotte want to be pulled into another investigation while trying to cement her place in society and plan a wedding. However, these took a definite back seat when a former villain, who was allowed to leave the country, returned. On top of...

Canada on May 08, 2022

Book Nut: The only reason I marked it down by one was that the mystery was way more convoluted than it needed to be. It was so confusing to keep some of the secondary characters and suspects straight, it slowed me down. Maybe that’s just me and not being clever enough to follow. Otherwise still a good book, with all the fun characters supporting the MCs back again. Great read.

Canada on Oct 28, 2021

erinaf: I'd rate this 4.5 stars. While this book wasn't my favourite in the series, I thought it read better than Book 4 giving me hope that I’ll continue to enjoy this series (especially since it comes with a fairly hefty price tag). Quick note: if you haven't read any of the previous books in this historical mystery series you can get away without studiously going through this book's predecessors, however be warned that while the case is a standalone, story arcs of the characters are carried over (but the books seem to move at such a slow pace regarding the personal lives of characters that it's not a massive issue). Wrexford and Sloane's impending nuptials lurk on the horizon. Hoping for a more relaxed few weeks leading into the big change, our happy couple's hope for more peaceful times is dashed to the curb when a renowned botanist keels over at a symposium. While at first glance it seems to be heart difficulties, a careful eye puts the death down to poison and therefore unscrupulous deeds of cunning and malevolence are uncovered. Struggling with her role as a satirical artist, Sloane questions the moral standing of her anonymous pseudonym and whether her future elevation to a...

United States on Oct 07, 2021