Gruesome Gardens
... compiled by Ricki Nordmeyer
Gardens can be such lovely spots, all verdant and lush and deadly. There are such delicious ways to get rid of unwanted people; poisonous herbs and flowers and tools of every degree of sharpness or bluntness. Try one of these mysteries with a gardening theme. All of these titles are located in the Adult Mystery section of the Library.
Albert, Susan Wittig. Chile Death. 1998. Also available: Large Type
Albert, Susan Wittig. Thyme of Death. 1992.
Anderson, J.R.L. Death in the Greenhouse. 1978.
Atherton, Nancy. Aunt Dimity and the Duke. 1994.
Beaton, M.C. Agatha Raisin
and the Potted Gardener. 1994.
Also available: Large Type, CD, Cassette
Borthwick, J.S. The Garden Plot. 1997.
Craig, Alisa. The Grub- and-Stakers Series.
Curtis, Ursula. The Forbidden Garden. 1962.
Dunn, Carola. The Winter Garden Mystery. 1995.
Gleeson, Janet. The Serpent in the Garden. 2003.
Graham, Caroline. Killings at Badger’s Drift. 1987. Also available: Large Type, Cassette
Granger, Ann. Flowers for His Funeral. 1994. Also available: Large Type
Hager, Jean. Blooming Murder. 1994. Also available: Large Type
Harper, Karen. The Thorne Maze. 2003.
Hirahara, Naomi. Summer of the Big Bachi. 2004.
Kenney, Susan. Garden of Malice. 1983.
Landrum, Graham. Garden Club Mystery. 1998. Also available: Large Type
MacLeod, Charlotte. Something in the Water. 1994.
McMullen, Mary. Grave Without Flowers. 1983.
Mitchell, Gladys. The Death-Cap Dancers. 1981.
Ripley, Ann. Death of a Garden Pest. 1996.
Roberts, Lora. Murder Crops Up. 1998.
Sherwood, John. Creeping Jenny. 1993.
Sherwood, John. Mantrap Garden. 1986.
Stallsmith, Audrey. Rosemary for Remembrance.