A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets

A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets by Kate Khavari invites readers to join brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh on her next thrilling adventure in this mesmerizing historical mystery series.

Described as "A cleverly plotted puzzle" by Ashley Weaver, the novel offers a tale akin to Opium and Absinthe and is perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Sujata Massey.

Set in London, 1923, Saffron returns from Paris to discover that her former love interest Alexander Ashton's brother, Adrian, is under investigation for murder. A Russian scientist working for the English government has been poisoned and found dead in Adrian's train compartment. Alexander requests Saffron to speak positively of Adrian to Inspector Green. Despite her unresolved emotions for Alexander, Saffron begins to unravel the mysteries surrounding the deceased scientist.

Compounding her challenges, Saffron's best friend Elizabeth's war-hero brother, Nick, arrives in town and expresses an immediate interest in her. Saffron learns that Alexander has been concealing secrets, including a connection to Nick, who she and Elizabeth start suspecting might be more than he appears.

With a second scientist's death, Saffron agrees to go undercover at the government laboratory. In doing so, she risks her career and her safety, uncovering more interested parties and dangerous secrets than she had anticipated. However, some secrets, as Saffron will discover, are better left hidden.