The Gardener’s Plot A Mystery
The Gardener’s Plot A Mystery by Deborah J. Benoit is set to be published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on September 30, 2025. This edition features 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Maggie Walker, who returns to her childhood town in the Berkshires to help establish a community garden. However, the excitement of opening day quickly turns to horror when Maggie discovers a body in one of the garden plots, prompting a police investigation that puts her friend Violet Bloom in the spotlight.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as Maggie navigates the challenges of her new environment while seeking to clear Violet’s name. The narrative explores themes of friendship and community against the backdrop of a cozy setting, as Maggie takes on the role of amateur sleuth. With its engaging plot and relatable protagonist, The Gardener’s Plot invites readers into a world where gardening and crime intertwine, making for an intriguing read in the cozy mystery genre.
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A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day.
After life threw Maggie Walker a few curveballs, she’s happy to be back in the small, Berkshires town where she spent so much time as a child. Marlowe holds many memories for her, and now it also offers a fresh start. Maggie has always loved gardening, so it’s only natural to sign on to help Violet Bloom set up a community garden.
When opening day arrives, Violet is nowhere to be found, and the gardeners are restless. Things go from bad to worse when Maggie finds a boot buried in one of the plots… and there’s a body attached to it. Suddenly, the police are looking for a killer and they keep asking questions about Violet. Maggie doesn’t believe her friend could do this, and she’s going to dig up the dirt needed to prove it.
The Gardener’s Plot takes readers to the heart of the Berkshires and introduces amateur sleuth Maggie Walker in Deborah J. Benoit’s Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut.
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