{"product_id":"murder-at-the-royal-botanic-gardens-a-riveting-new-regency-historical-mystery","title":"Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens: A Riveting New Regency Historical Mystery","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\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 . . .","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51942637699303,"sku":"9781496732514","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_bab18d7c-4975-4c45-bcc1-b530b2f20405.jpg?v=1775265470","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/murder-at-the-royal-botanic-gardens-a-riveting-new-regency-historical-mystery","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}