The past can't stay buried forever...
Steph Williams and her inimitable dog Mouse are in picture-perfect Greenhaven, Essex - an Art Deco village built for factory workers in the 1920s. Tasked with designing a Centenary Garden, Steph is about to dig up more history than she bargained for.
Because Greenhaven's charm hides more than a few tangled roots. From the poison pen of the Green Raven to the prickly Heritage Society, village gossip, rivalries and resentments run as wild as the weeds Steph's here to tame.
And when Steph's digger turns up two skeletons, she knows her project could be at the root of it all. But she'll have to tread carefully in this closed community, where everyone has something to hide.
When a fresh body shocks the village, it seems that murder is in season at Greenhaven. Can Steph unearth the truth before the killer decides she's dug too deep?
Gardener-turned-amateur-sleuth, Steph Williams finds herself pruning suspects instead of roses in this charming and unputdownable cosy crime novel. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman!
What readers are saying about the Gardener Mystery series:
'If I could rate it higher I would . . . I am genuinely obsessed and cannot wait for the further books to come out!!!' Reader Review, 5 stars
'A series I can get behind on so many levels! . . . This book is enchanting with a capital EEEEEE! Steph is so relatable and utterly adorable' Reader review, 5 stars
'I absolutely LOVED this . . . a lot of twists and turns along the way and the 'who dunnit' element is exceptional' Reader Review, 5 stars
'Such a brilliant cosy mystery with a unique twist' Reader Review, 5 stars
'Fantastic . . . Each book gets better and better' Reader Review, 5 stars
'Read this in one sitting on a stormy Sunday afternoon' Reader Review, 5 stars
'A complex and twisty mystery with a unique gardening setting' Reader Review, 5 stars Rosie Sandler lives in Essex, UK, where she writes novels, poetry and short stories, and is an editor and creative writing tutor. She loves dressmaking and wearing colourful outfits, which often leads to joyful encounters with strangers. Although she enjoys visiting beautifully tended gardens, Rosie's own garden is a bit on the wild side (her excuse is that this encourages hedgehogs and other wildlife). She dreams that she and her husband will one day live beside a lake. Or at least a big puddle. Rosie is co-author of the Agatha Oddly trilogy of children's detective novels. The fifth witty and gripping book in the much-loved Gardener Mysteries series, featuring Steph Williams and her trusty sidekick, Mouse. Author is based in Maldon (Essex), United Kingdom. Perfect for fans of Richard Coles, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, and Fiona Leitch.
