Deadhead and Buried (English Cottage Garden Mysteries ~ Book 1)

H.Y. Hanna

Feb 2019 · English Cottage Garden Mysteries Book 1 · H.Y. Hanna

About this ebook

A cozy English village, a clueless city girl, and a cat who thinks he knows it all… She can't grow roses—but murder is blooming nicely. City girl Poppy never expected to inherit a lush cottage garden nursery—complete with a bossy ginger cat, nosy village neighbours, and an eccentric local inventor with questionable safety standards. Given her habit of accidentally killing every plant she touches, reviving the family business is tough enough without stumbling over a dead body among the roses!

Now Poppy must solve the mystery or risk losing her new home and the chance for a fresh start. But who would want to harm a gardener in a sleepy English village? Could her mad-scientist neighbour have something to do with the killing? And why is her long-lost cousin so desperate for her to sell the cottage?

Armed only with enthusiasm, terrible gardening skills, and the help of a very opinionated ginger tom, Poppy sets out to dig for clues. The only problem is: she could be digging her own grave too. If only solving murders were as easy as killing houseplants…

This book follows British English spelling and usage.

Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.

Genre: cat mystery / gardening cozy mystery / women amateur sleuth / British cozy mystery / cosy crime / funny cozy mystery / English village mystery / small town mystery

THE ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDEN MYSTERIES

Deadhead and Buried (Book 1)

Silent Bud Deadly (Book 2)

Doom and Bloom (Book 3)

Trowel and Error (Book 4)

Fronds and Enemies (Book 5)

Too Mulch to Handle (Book 6)

Ratings and reviews

The best cosy I've read so far. I wanted to read it because I was amused by the synopsis,because there's a cat in the story and because I was amused by the author's description of herself and her cat fighting for her office chair. I enjoyed the story from first page to last and will be wanting to read it again.

I loved reading this book, a young woman with a work experience similar to one of mine. There is a cat with attitude like my cat and a cute little terrier. The story has intrigue, mystery, danger, humour and a beautiful garden.

I just finished this book and walked away feeling more hopeful about my own life than I have in ages, like anything is possible. I love this kind of rags to riches story, where a woman's flagging sense of self worth is re-energized, and the villians are suitably punished. The pushy cat and feisty dog were just icing on the cake.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author H.Y. Hanna writes atmospheric destination thrillers set in beautiful—and often deadly—international locations, as well as light-hearted “cozy mysteries” blending humour, clever plots and quirky characters. With over 30 novels published and translated into several languages, her books and audiobooks have delighted readers around the world. After graduating from Oxford University, Hsin-Yi spent years trying to fit into a "real" job, before finally returning to her first love: writing. She worked as a freelance writer for several years, winning awards for her poetry, short stories and journalism, before turning to mystery novels full-time.

Throughout her life, Hsin-Yi has called many places home—from Taiwan to London, Dubai to New Zealand—but she has now finally unpacked her bags for good in Perth, Western Australia, where she spends most days fighting with her cat Muesli for her office chair.

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