Bindweed: A Gardening Mystery (Gardening Mysteries) [Hardcover]

Janis Harrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 29, 2005 | Series: Gardening Mysteries

River City, Missouri, florist Bretta Solomon is happy to spend an occasional day off with her helper, Toby, a slow-witted young man whose mother died from a terminal illness, leaving him on his own. Everyone in town, including Bretta, takes extra care to make sure Toby is doing okay.

However, today, before Bretta can relax, she must fulfill another promise: her father's new - and younger - girlfriend wants to redecorate Bretta's home. Bretta is less than thrilled about the task ahead. But the unexpected news that Toby has been killed by a swarm of killer bees deliberately planted in his home puts decorating on the back burner. Determined to find out the truth behind Toby's murder, Bretta is once again in the thick of things in this charming, delightful cozy mystery series from Janis Harrison.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The gripping tension continues...and a complex web of deception and greed...in this nail-biting installment in Harrison's mystery series."
--Romantic Times Bookclub on Reap a Wicked Harvest
"Harrison maintains her strong ear."
--Kirkus Reviews on Lilies That Fester
"Harrison displays a talent for capturing the workings of a small community, from the funeral industry to the police department."
--January Magazine

About the Author

JANIS HARRISON owns and operates a greenhouse in Windsor, Missouri.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books; 1st edition (November 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312348134
• ISBN-13: 978-0312348137
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,418,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than 5 stars, June 30, 2006

By 

pnkfuchsia "pnkfuchsia" (California USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Bindweed: A Gardening Mystery (Gardening Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Janis Harrison has put together a gardening mystery series that makes me wish I had "the touch" for flowers -- arranging or growing. Ms. Harrison certainly has the touch for writing wonderful books. I actually read "Bindweed" first. Loved it! So I sought out her other books and read those in order. Well, I did not believe it but I am so bonded to Bretta and her household and her flower shop -- and, of course, Bailey! (I hold a special place in my heart for Carl.) If Bretta had a dog or a cat I would probably love him or her also. I even love the SUV (but glad that she is footing the fuel bills). This is just an absolutely wonderful series and I can hardly wait for more from Janis Harrison.

5.0 out of 5 stars SERIES ENDING, January 28, 2010

By 

ITZME "JEANNE" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bindweed (Paperback)

I am really sorry to see this series end after 6 books. Bretta Solomon is intrigued with the death of Toby, a mentally challenged young man in their area. Of course, she has a large list of suspects and it takes another murder before she "figures" the entire mystery is complete.

3.0 out of 5 stars What was going on in Toby's Garden?, June 17, 2009

By 

Cynthia Welsh (Prescott Valley, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Bindweed (Paperback)

I enjoyed reading this book. I guess I was in a "cozy mystery" reading mood. The gardening mystery setting was interesting. The characters were sufficiently developed and a good variety although this is not the first book in this series. There were several instances where the author could have added a paragraph or so to make the action properly flow. I would be in favor of reading more in the series but probably would not go out of my way to locate the other books.