Death in the Orchid Garden

Death in the Orchid Garden by Ripley, Ann. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780758208200.

Louise Eldridge is taking her public television garden show on the road--to Hawaii! But the tropical paradise isnt so idyllic once murder makes an unexpected appearance. . . Lush with hibiscus, ficus, plumeria, and monkeypod trees, the island of Kauai is the perfect place for Louise to film a few episodes of Gardening with Nature. After their shoot at the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Louise unwinds with a sunset walk on the beach. But at the base of a cliff, she makes a grisly discovery: the battered body of Matthew Flynn, a noted botanist. Her attempts to save his life are fruitless, and--after seeing his injuries firsthand--Louise is convinced that his death was no accident. Now itll take some serious digging for Louise to unearth more clues, but shell have to be very careful, because this is one killer who is ready to plant her in the ground. . . "Neatly plotted. . .Ripleys green thumb fans will relish the paradise island setting and Louises reliable sleuthing."--Publishers Weekly