murder at the royal botanic gardens by andrea penrose

This is the fifth novel in the Wexford and Sloane Mystery series, and it’s worth a read.

I particularly enjoyed the interplay between Lady Charlotte and her adopted urchins, as well as the exciting finale where the author masterfully mixes danger and humor, and somehow makes it work. Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens takes place at a time when England and the American colonies are at war, which adds further complications to an intricate plot.

It features characters from noblemen and world-renowned scientists to versatile servants and talented street urchins, two of whom have been “adopted” by Lady Charlotte and are key to the success of the mission. This is an exciting and complex mystery that stretches from the grandeur of the Royal Botanic Gardens to the seaside slums of London. Additional deaths occur, including several people who were high on their list of suspects, and our sleuthing pair find themselves as next possible victims. Perfect for fans of Amanda Quick, Tasha Alexander, and Deanna Raybourn. Knowing the value of the scientific discovery and not wanting to alert the person or persons behind the plot, Charlotte and Wexford, with the help of a few friends, try to solve the murder and save the important and extremely valuable research from leaving the country and falling into the wrong hands. The latest novel in bestselling author Andrea Penroses popular Regency-set Wrexford & Sloane historical mystery series is a brilliant blend of intrigue and romance, complete with the excitement of an upcoming weddingand the inconvenience of a murder. While it is presumed that he died due to a weak heart for which he had been being treated, Charlotte and Wexford have inside information that the death was intentional. It’s Regency England, and Lady Charlotte Sloane and the Earl of Wexford are attending their first public outing as an engaged couple at the Royal Botanic Gardens when one of the top botanists in the world is found dead just before he is to present an important discovery that could finally cure malaria.

Murder at the royal botanic gardens by andrea penrose