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The Gardener's Plot - by Deborah J Benoit (Hardcover)

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  • A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day.
  • About the Author: DEBORAH J. BENOIT was a legal secretary for 30 years before deciding to pursue more creative endeavors.
  • 336 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective

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A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plot's on opening day.



Book Synopsis



A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day.

After life threw Maggie Walker a few curveballs, she's happy to be back in the small, Berkshires town where she spent so much time as a child. Marlowe holds many memories for her, and now it also offers a fresh start. Maggie has always loved gardening, so it's only natural to sign on to help Violet Bloom set up a community garden.

When opening day arrives, Violet is nowhere to be found, and the gardeners are restless. Things go from bad to worse when Maggie finds a boot buried in one of the plots... and there's a body attached to it. Suddenly, the police are looking for a killer and they keep asking questions about Violet. Maggie doesn't believe her friend could do this, and she's going to dig up the dirt needed to prove it.

The Gardener's Plot takes readers to the heart of the Berkshires and introduces amateur sleuth Maggie Walker in Deborah J. Benoit's Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut.



Review Quotes




"Cozy readers who garden will enjoy this descriptive debut mystery." -Library Journal

"[Maggie Walker] is a plucky heroine." -Kirkus Reviews

"Gardening information is seamlessly woven throughout this satisfying debut cozy with well-drawn characters." -Booklist

"A must-read for anyone loving a gentle, village-based mystery." -Maddie Day

"An engaging look at small town life and death." -First Clue




About the Author



DEBORAH J. BENOIT was a legal secretary for 30 years before deciding to pursue more creative endeavors. Her debut novel, The Gardener's Plot, won the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition. Born and raised in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, there's no place she'd rather call home, even in winter. Determined to never stop learning, Deborah loves sharing her knowledge of gardening, through articles she's written, in person, and on social media. When not writing or digging up plots in her garden, she can be found working on her latest fiber arts project.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.32 Inches (H) x 5.69 Inches (W) x 1.14 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Theme: Cozy, Crafts
Format: Hardcover
Author: Deborah J Benoit
Language: English
Street Date: November 5, 2024
TCIN: 91776247
UPC: 9781250334978
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-6069
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.14 inches length x 5.69 inches width x 8.32 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.92 pounds
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4 out of 5 stars
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28 November, 2024

A fun whodunit!

The Gardener’s Plot by Deborah J. Benoit is an engaging gardening mystery. I found myself drawn into the story. I like the main character, Maggie Walker who is passionate about gardening. I do not know where she gets all her energy. I appreciate that the author took the time to develop the main character as well as a couple of other major characters. There were a number of secondary characters. It was a challenge to keep them all straight in the beginning. The world building was well done. I like the small-town atmosphere. As with any small town, gossip flows faster than butter on a hot stack of pancakes. The mystery was entertaining and well plotted. There were some twists and turns along the way to the reveal. There was a good wrap up at the end, so I was not left with any lingering questions. I enjoyed the gardening information. It was presented in an easy-to-understand manner, and you do not need to be a gardener to enjoy it. I picked up some helpful tips. The Gardener’s Plot is a fun whodunit with tilling soil, a contentious cousin, a badgering developer, a new community garden, a boot in a plot, a missing Bloom, troublesome letters, and a fresh start.
Kristina Anderson
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3 out of 5 stars
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16 November, 2024

A Cozy Whodunnit

A cozy, whodunnit mystery. Though I didn’t find the main character completely like-able, I still enjoyed the overall “plot.” There was a bit of redundancy throughout and it felt like it dragged on a bit. However, I did appreciate the small town and everyone-knows-everyone vibes. A lot of the descriptions were helpful in painting a picture of the town. I’m kind of neutral towards this in the end, but would recommend this for a lighter read.
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