Suspicion is unearthed when an outspoken surgeon turns up dead in Willow McQuade’s medicinal herb garden.
A bitter battle has sprouted in the village of Greenport on the eve of the annual maritime festival: Willow McQuade has transformed a vacant lot alongside Nature’s Way Market & Café into a beautiful garden of healing plants—as much a tribute to her late aunt Claire, the shop’s beloved founder, as an enlightening educational center. The town board awarded Willow the plot fair and square, but that’s not how some folks see it—including Dr. Charles White, who invested in plans to develop a high-end hotel on the property. When the belligerent surgeon publicly threatens Willow during the festival, Willow’s boyfriend, Jackson Spade, ratchets up the hostile confrontation to defend the woman he loves, sowing seeds of guilt that take root by the time Dr. White’s corpse turns up amongst Willow’s chamomile and ashwaganda plants. To prove Jackson’s innocence, she must dig deep to bring a killer to light.
CHRYSTLE FIEDLER is the author of the previous Natural Remedies mysteries, Scent to Kill, and Death Drops, as well as six nonfiction books on natural healing and herbal remedies. Also a freelance journalist specializing in alternative health topics, her work has appeared in Natural Health, Spirituality & Health, Mother Earth Living, Green Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Vegetarian Times, and Remedy. She lives in Greenport, New York with her 3 dachshunds and 2 cats, three of which are rescues. Visit www.chrystlefiedler.com, or follow her on Facebook, and Twitter.
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The author has graciously offered a paperback copy of Garden of Death to one lucky reader. In order to be entered to win, simply leave a comment on this post telling about your favorite natural remedy. Be sure to leave your e-mail address to that I'm able to contact you, should you win. Leave your comment no later than 11:59 pm EST Friday, April 3, 2015. I look forward to reading about your natural remedies! Good luck.
My favorite natural remedy: Aloe Vers! Great for many things! Thanks for the opportunity to win this! angelhwk68@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteThe Garden of Death sounds like a exciting cozy. I will have to check out the books in the Natural Remedies mysteries. My favorite natural remedy is lavender oil (mixed w/ grape seed oil) for sunburns. Thank you for the giveaway.
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I like using tea tree oil for bug bites and itching, rashes.
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My favorite natural remedy is ginger. Wonderful and effective. many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI like Aloe Vera and also lemons.
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Thank you Kathy for the introduction of Garden of Death and for your give-a-way! Vinegar is our "go to" home remedy for joint pain. Mix a bit in a small glass of warm water and drink it down. Have a beautiful week!
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DeleteGarden of Death is captivating. I use Chamomile to soothe and calm down. Works well. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteAloe for burns, tea bags for sunburn, baking soda paste for bee stings, I know that there's a few more that I do but darned if I can think of any right now. I love the cover and Congrats on your new release!
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I've used Aloe Vera quite often, but not too many others. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I like aloe Vera. For a while I kept a plant but I also use cinimen in my diet to help my diabetis.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win a copy of Garden of Death! One of my favorite remedies - or at least one that seems to work for me, not sure if it is considered natural - a spray-on form of Epsom salt, Pure Magnesium Oil. Using it on muscle and fibromyalgia-effected areas and it helps a bit - wherever caused by muscle rather than nerve pain. jeaniedannheim (at) ymail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI use Chamomile tea to soothe and calm down. choirlady27@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteMay not be natural, but used prep H on bad sunburn on neck & shoulders. It worked better than anything else! No blisters formed & very little peeling.
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I spray lavender on my pillow when I go to bed
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Aloe Vera from the garden is so useful. Especially for a touch of sunburn.
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I use vinegar to clean almost every surface in our home. I use lavender around the home and in the bedrooms for calming us. I am looking forward to reading your new book!
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I use honey, lemon juice, and chamomile to soothe a sore throat and cough. Also, peppermint tea and ginger tea work wonders on upset stomachs.
ReplyDeleteHi everyone! It's exciting that so many of you are into natural remedies! My absolute favorite is lavender, all types!
ReplyDeleteI think you'll enjoy the Garden of Death -- it takes place during our annual Maritime Festival here on the North Fork of Long Island, NY where my town celebrates all things nautical! I've created many of the events you'll find in the Garden of Death and wish they really existed! Perhaps I need to talk to the organizers!
My next book is Dandelion Dead: A Natural Remedies Mystery and will focus on our local vineyards out there, many of which are award winning vintages! This book will be out next year.
You can learn more about the Garden of Death and what I'm up to by visiting www.chrystlefiedler.com! If you enjoy my latest offering please spread the word by posting reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and Goodreads. It makes a big difference to prospective readers. Thanks Kathy for having me "over" and to all of you for stopping by! Chrystle
Aloe! thanks.
ReplyDeleteI like to use lavender to calm me when I get a tension head ache.
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I use aloe for my dry skin..........
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