{"product_id":"murder-at-the-royal-botanic-gardens-a-riveting-new-regency-historical-mystery-9781496732514","title":"Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens: A Riveting New Regency Historical Mystery","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"[Penrose] mixes well-thought out mysteries, early forensic science, great details of the era and a slow burning attraction creating a compulsive read.\" \u003ci\u003e--The New York Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eA thrilling new mystery novel from the acclaimed author of\u003c\/i\u003e Murder at Queen's Landing\u003ci\u003e, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Anne Perry\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the fifth installment of Andrea Penrose's acclaimed, atmospheric mystery series, the upcoming marriage of the Earl of Wrexford and Lady Charlotte Sloane promises to be a highlight of the season, if they can first untangle--and survive--a web of intrigue and murder involving the most brilliant scientific minds in Regency London...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne advantage of being caught up in a whirl of dress fittings and decisions about flower arrangements and breakfast menus is that Charlotte Sloane has little time for any pre-wedding qualms. Her love for Wrexford isn't in question. But will being a wife--and a Countess--make it difficult for her to maintain her independence--not to mention, her secret identity as famed satirical artist A.J. Quill? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite those concerns, there are soon even more urgent matters to attend to during Charlotte and Wrexford's first public outing as an engaged couple. At a symposium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, a visiting botanist suffers a fatal collapse. The traces of white powder near his mouth reveal the dark truth--he was murdered. Drawn into the investigation, Charlotte and the Earl learn of the victim's involvement in a momentous medical discovery. With fame and immense fortune at stake, there's no shortage of suspects, including some whose ruthlessness is already known. But neither Charlotte nor her husband-to-be can realize how close the danger is about to get--or to what lengths this villain is prepared to go . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496732514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Andrea Penrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159486501045,"sku":"9781496732514","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4fe5068a-2501-4e92-a76c-ef0848577191.jpg?v=1653968613","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/murder-at-the-royal-botanic-gardens-a-riveting-new-regency-historical-mystery-9781496732514","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}