Perfect Poison (Wheeler Large Print Cozy Mystery) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Joyce Lavene (Author), Jim Lavene (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wheeler Large Print Cozy Mystery | Publication Date: October 17, 2008

Deadly duckweed!

When drowned bodies start surfacing with an unusual plant caught in one of the victims’ hair, forensic botanist and detective’s widow Peggy Lee is on the case.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 465 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Pub Inc; Lrg edition (October 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597228265
• ISBN-13: 978-1597228268
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,792,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Read!, June 6, 2008

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This review is from: Perfect Poison (Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, No. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

I settled in to begin this read knowing I was going to love every word, and I was correct. Peggy, a forensic botanist who is working for the Charlotte Police was about to take me on another mysterious, outrageous ride as she is thrown headlong into another murder investigation. I was happy to again be reunited with the other characters that play roles in this wonderful series. Paul, Peggy's son who is a police officer, Steve, a Vet. who is her boyfriend, Nightflyer, a secret admirer, who throws extra mystery and excitement into every read, Sam, who works for her at her beloved Potting Shed, and just so many more that make these books home to me.
Of course none of Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries would be worth their salt without a crime to solve, and this time we have a double homicide. A married man named, Gerald Capshaw and a young woman are found dead, in separate locations. However, there was a link between them as both had phytoplankton in their lungs, and had ancotine on their skin. Now all Peggy had to do was figure out the connection between the two, and the location where they both were murdered, and she might just get a head start on knowing who killed them and why. What a task ahead. Of course it didn't help that one of her friends, Ruth, was being charged with the double murder.Was she guilty? Peggy hoped not, but things were sure pointing that way.
What a ride....I can't say enough wonderful things about this read. I absolutely love when each new book comes out in this series and quickly snuggle up knowing I'm about to be taken into a reader's delight. The characters are comforting, yet exciting. There is always action, suspense, mystery, and romance. Add a little spice with some intense moments between characters and some close calls with murders and you have one rolling read.
Listen, if you haven't experienced any of "The Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries," you just don't know what you are missing. This one, as usual is exceptional. Never a dull moment with Peggy and her crew, and that ends up never being a dull moment for you, the reader. Highly recommended

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Light, July 6, 2008

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Coppertop (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perfect Poison (Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, No. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read the other books in this series (Peggy Lee Gardening Series) and was excited to see a new offering. Peggy is now officially a forsenic botantist for the Charlotte PD, which adds a fun new dimension to this series as she is actually working with the police rather than around them. This made it a bit like a CSI show and added more from two side line characters (the MEs).

Peggy's garden shop, the Potting Shed, gets flooded and the shop is being remodelled during the book and should be a fun new aspect in the next book. Peggy is still with her same romantic interest, but we really don't see a lot of him (Steve) or the elusive Nightflyer. Mai, the assisant ME, and her son's girlfriend, really takes the sidekick role in a neat way.

The ending was definitely a surprise and will keep you guessing even after you think you know what happened!

If you have read other books in the series, definitely pick this one up. If you haven't read others in the series, this isn't a bad place to start either!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Garden Mystery, June 23, 2008

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Cooks4Kix - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perfect Poison (Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, No. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a good, quick summer read. Great for a rainy day or afternoon on the deck. Enjoy.