The Poison Grove

A Novel

De: Jill Johnson

Narrado por: Rachel Capell

From the author of The Woman in the Garden, Jill Johnson is back with another gripping Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery...
Betrayal is a bitter poison . . .
After getting caught in the middle of a murder investigation involving her very own poisonous plants, Professor Eustacia Rose was sure she’d never see the inside of a classroom again. With the case now closed, she finds herself back teaching toxicology to a group of grad students, spending time with her plant collection, and even forming a blossoming relationship.
But when your work is with poisons, peace is sometimes hard to find. When a man is found dead with a needle in his neck, and a disturbing painting of Eustacia links her and the body, she suddenly finds herself thrust back into a world of crime.
And at work, there’s yet another threat for Eustacia to deal with. A PhD student is desperate to get access to her poisonous plant collection, and when she refuses to help him, he starts buying illegal plant toxins from an unknown source – and soon turns up dead as well. Are the two deaths connected? And could she be the link? With no leads and the body count rising, Eustacia is left with no choice but to investigate herself, however dangerous it may become.
With a quirky protagonist, dark academia aesthetic and an array of exotic poisonous plants, this unique spin on the classic murder mystery novel will hook fans Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club.

Decent Book

It was a really slow book. It was a different style than other books I’ve read which is why I kept going. I was kind of intrigued by the main characters personality and I think it’s the first time I’ve read a book with the main character being neurodivergent. It was mildly predictable and didn’t have a wild ending.

I love the first one too!

Shes so tism that anyone who has ever struggled socially will find this book relatable. Its also a mystery with a flair for poisons. Highly entertaining!

An unusual mystery.

I want to look for another book by this author. She's a good writer and has great narration. I enjoy "poison" stories, and this one gives botanical names of plants. The protagonist is a most unusual character, almost autistic but able to easily get along in social settings if she works at it.