Gardening can be murder : how poisonous poppies, sinister shovels, and grim gardens have inspired mystery writers / Marta McDowell ; illustrations by Yolanda V. Fundora.
| Author/creator |
McDowell, Marta author. |
| Other author/creator | Fundora, Yolanda V., illustrator. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2023. |
| Copyright Notice | ©2023 |
| Description | 214 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
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| Portion of title | How poisonous poppies, sinister shovels, and grim gardens have inspired mystery writers |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Literary criticism. |
| LCCN | 2022048680 |
| ISBN | 9781643261126 |
| ISBN | 1643261126 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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