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Rating: 
Summary: Thoroughly enjoyable
Review: I enjoyed my second experience with Mary Freeman's 'Gardening Mysteries' almost as much as my first. In *Deadly Nightshade*, we are treated to another few weeks in the life of Rain Country Landscaping owner Rachel O'Connor. Since we first met Rachel in *Devil's Trumpet*, her company received a contract to landscape for the City of Blossom and her courtship with Jeff the policeman has continued to grow. Unfortunately, the town's political agenda has not gone so well. In the midst of a debate over whether the town should allow commercial growth, town councilman Bob Dougan is found dead. And unfortunately, Rachel's hot-tempered Uncle Jack is a prime suspect. I am still so glad I found Freeman's books and encourage all mystery fans to give this series a shot!
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Summary: Second book in 'Gardening Mysteries' a success!
Review: I enjoyed my second experience with Mary Freeman's 'Gardening Mysteries' almost as much as my first. In *Deadly Nightshade*, we are treated to another few weeks in the life of Rain Country Landscaping owner Rachel O'Connor. Since we first met Rachel in *Devil's Trumpet*, her company received a contract to landscape for the City of Blossom and her courtship with Jeff the policeman has continued to grow. Unfortunately, the town's political agenda has not gone so well. In the midst of a debate over whether the town should allow commercial growth, town councilman Bob Dougan is found dead. And unfortunately, Rachel's hot-tempered Uncle Jack is a prime suspect. I am still so glad I found Freeman's books and encourage all mystery fans to give this series a shot!
Rating:
Summary: Thoroughly enjoyable
Review: I find these mysteries delightful. The protagonist and her circle of acquaintances are charming. The gardening aspect just makes it more fun.
Rating:
Summary: Getting better
Review: Mary Freeman's second novel in the "Gardening mysteries" series is certainly shaping-up her skills as a mystery writer. In "Deadly nightshade", we encounter Rachel once more, together with most of the characters from the previous novel "Devil's Trumpet"; although it is now two years later and some changes have taken place in Blossom: Jeff (Rachel's beau) is now the Chief of Police, and Rachel has gotten the City landscaping contract. All hell breaks loose when a City Councilman is found dead just at the place where Rachel is currently demonstrating her marvelous landscaping skills. When her temperamental uncle is actually accused of the murder, Rachel takes a personal interest in the case. In this book the previous mistake of "guessing" the murderer's identity beforehand is corrected; and there is no way to know whodunit right up until the end of the story. Freeman's character-handling and dialogue techniques are ever present to delight everybody once more. For gourmet and culinary gurus, I reccommend a trip to "The Bread Box", Blossom's magnificient bakery store, which makes my mouth water everytime I read about the delicacies it offers. Too bad this is fiction.
Rating:
Summary: Getting better
Review: Mary Freeman's second novel in the "Gardening mysteries" series is certainly shaping-up her skills as a mystery writer. In "Deadly nightshade", we encounter Rachel once more, together with most of the characters from the previous novel "Devil's Trumpet"; although it is now two years later and some changes have taken place in Blossom: Jeff (Rachel's beau) is now the Chief of Police, and Rachel has gotten the City landscaping contract. All hell breaks loose when a City Councilman is found dead just at the place where Rachel is currently demonstrating her marvelous landscaping skills. When her temperamental uncle is actually accused of the murder, Rachel takes a personal interest in the case. In this book the previous mistake of "guessing" the murderer's identity beforehand is corrected; and there is no way to know whodunit right up until the end of the story. Freeman's character-handling and dialogue techniques are ever present to delight everybody once more. For gourmet and culinary gurus, I reccommend a trip to "The Bread Box", Blossom's magnificient bakery store, which makes my mouth water everytime I read about the delicacies it offers. Too bad this is fiction.
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