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.