Maggie Walker returns to her hometown with plans to put down roots, cultivate friendships, and pursue her love of gardening. When new friend Violet suggests Maggie volunteer to help start a community garden, it seems a perfect fit, but on opening day, Maggie’s plans hit rocky ground. Violet is a no show. A body is discovered in one of the garden plots. Rumors spread like weeds, and Maggie finds herself digging up clues to root out a killer. https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-gardeners-plot-9781250334978/  

“Cozy readers who garden will enjoy this descriptive debut mystery, winner of the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition.”  Library Journal

The Gardener’s Plot is now available in paperback, as well as audiobook, e-book, and hardcover editions, through your favorite bookseller.

The paperback version sports a striking new cover. Who’s that furry face on the cover, you ask? That’s Dreyfus, Maggie’s best friend Sally’s dog. Read The Gardener’s Plot to find out what role he plays in unmasking a murderer.

Here’s the original hardcover dustjacket.

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Deborah J. Benoit’s debut mystery novel, The Gardener’s Plot, won the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award in 2023.