Bibliograph

Gardening can be murder, how poisonous poppies, sinister shovels, and grim gardens have inspired mystery writers, Marta McDowell ; illustrations by Yolanda V. Fundora

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Label

Gardening can be murder, how poisonous poppies, sinister shovels, and grim gardens have inspired mystery writers, Marta McDowell ; illustrations by Yolanda V. Fundora

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gardening can be murder

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1357536677

Responsibility statement

Marta McDowell ; illustrations by Yolanda V. Fundora

Sub title

how poisonous poppies, sinister shovels, and grim gardens have inspired mystery writers

Summary

"Plants, borders, and various horticultural paraphernalia make surprisingly frequent appearances in mystery plots. In this wide-ranging survey of classic and contemporary murder fiction, Marta looks at the detectives, motives, methods, opportunities, and writers that have used the garden as their point of departure. The result is a diverting and eye-opening study that deepens our appreciation of the great crime fiction writers while illuminating the close link between murder mysteries and the world of gardening"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

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How poisonous poppies, sinister shovels, and grim gardens have inspired mystery writers

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