{"product_id":"the-gardeners-plot-a-mystery-mass-market-paperbound","title":"The Gardener's Plot: A Mystery - Mass Market Paperbound","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah J. Benoit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter life threw Maggie Walker a few curveballs, she's happy to be back in the small, Berkshires town where she spent so much time as a child. Marlowe holds many memories for her, and now it also offers a fresh start. Maggie has always loved gardening, so it's only natural to sign on to help Violet Bloom set up a community garden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen opening day arrives, Violet is nowhere to be found, and the gardeners are restless. Things go from bad to worse when Maggie finds a boot buried in one of the plots... and there's a body attached to it. Suddenly, the police are looking for a killer and they keep asking questions about Violet. Maggie doesn't believe her friend could do this, and she's going to dig up the dirt needed to prove it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gardener's Plot\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers to the heart of the Berkshires and introduces amateur sleuth Maggie Walker in Deborah J. Benoit's Minotaur Books\/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDEBORAH J. BENOIT was a legal secretary for 30 years before deciding to pursue more creative endeavors. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Gardener's Plot, \u003c\/i\u003e won the Minotaur Books\/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition. Born and raised in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, there's no place she'd rather call home, even in winter. Determined to never stop learning, Deborah loves sharing her knowledge of gardening, through articles she's written, in person, and on social media. When not writing or digging up plots in her garden, she can be found working on her latest fiber arts project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 6.6 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379299119206,"sku":"9781250334992","price":18.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/X89ZTN_Gf_9781250334992.webp?v=1768918439","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-gardeners-plot-a-mystery-mass-market-paperbound","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}