Hi, Reagan Summerside here from the Consignment Shop Mysteries. As you can tell from the title all does not go well. Somebody’s poisoned that Kip-the-scumbucket Seymour and Mamma’s the prime suspect.
I know she didn’t do and you know she didn’t do it. So now we got to figure out how.
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With a gun you pull the trigger and bam it’s over. With a knife it’s slash and dash, but with poison the possibilities are endless. Where do you get it? You just don’t walk into Walgreens and ask which aisle has the cyanide. How much do you need? Which ones work the best? What do you mix it in?
So, like I always do when I have a question, I hit the Google and there it was…plants! With Pearls and Poison set in Savannah there are lots and lots of plants year round. All I had to do was pick one…decisions, decisions.
Everyone knows Poinsettia berries are a big no-no but I bet you didn’t know those lovely spring daffodils you adore can cause big problems. You may not die; you’ll just be so sick you wish you were dead.
I have a whole hedge of oleander in my back yard and one plant could probably wipe out my neighborhood. Good thing we never used the sticks to roast marshmallows!
Rhododendron, jasmine azaleas and wisteria, foxglove is so beautiful, they are the focal point of spring and toxic to extreme. The victim gets deathly ill then a coma and then he kisses his butt goodbye. ( I used one of these in Pearls and Poison)
Yew is fatal and has no symptoms you just keel right over. Up minute dead the next.
And then there’s Lantana, buttercups, foxglove, periwinkle Vinci rose. These are in every summer garden and pot and totally lethal. How can thing be so lovely and so deadly?
I can never fee Bruce Willis onions and chokecherries are pure death for horses.
I did a ton of research for Pearls and Poison to get the right poison and figure out how to get the victim…who deserves to die…to drink it.
When doing this research I was invited to a dinner party and asked to bring ice cream instead of the salad. Wonder why?
My customers at the Prissy Fox saw my poisonous plant books out there on the counter and went screaming from the shop.
I wonder who did in Scummy and I wonder how? Did they use one of these plants and how did they do it.
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FAVE PLANT IN THE GARDEN OR WOODS OR YOUR HOUSE AND I’LL GIVE AWAY A COPY OF PEARLS AND POISON
Hugs,
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FAVE PLANT IN THE GARDEN OR WOODS OR YOUR HOUSE AND I’LL GIVE AWAY A COPY OF PEARLS AND POISON
Hugs,
Reagan Summerside
Pearls and Poison
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Several years ago, a friend gave me seeds from a Moonflower plant. I planted them and enjoy their large trumphet shaped flowers which only last about 24 hrs. Each year they produce hundreds of seeds which makes them reseed themselves without planting and I've given seeds to friends. dbahn(at)iw(dot)net
ReplyMy fave plants are my lilies of the valley because they com duo on their own and don’t need anything done to them. They smell amazing too! Thanks for the giveaway! Tari H barbie17 (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyAck auto correct strikes again. It should say come up on their own.
ReplyMy fave plants are Bleeding Hearts but I have moved now I need to plant some more.
Replydebby236@gmail dot com
My favorite plant are my moms antique tea roses.
ReplyKitten143 (at) Verizon (dot) net
When I was living in Indiana we had a beautiful Lilac Bush that bloomed every Spring and it smelled glorius. Thanks for your great generosity. Love the cover and the book sounds like a fun read. [email protected]
ReplyWe have a veggie garden again this year. First time in several years what with moving and health issues. I am so looking forward to having homegrown tomatoes. To have a tomato that you know what your eating even with your eyes closed - one with flavor and acidity - will be sheer heaven. I will say that corn on the cob runs a close second. In the fruit line, I'm first in line for watermelon. :)
ReplyWe also have lots of flowers growing this year thanks to the stay at home orders. My favorite flower has to be the hydrangea. They are not only beautiful, but they evoke such sweet memories of my Granny when I see them.
Can't wait for the opportunity to read "Pearls and Poison". Thank you for the fabulous chance to win a copy! Shared and hoping to be the very fortunate one selected.
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My favorite plant is my Bleeding Heart. My mom gave it to me because I always loved the ones at her house.
ReplyWe planted tulip bulbs which are beautiful and I look forward to the colorful array every year. They give me hope. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyI love my spearmint - i put it on salads, and make mint rum by stuffing a bottle full of leaves, topping off with white rum and letting it sit. I love this series, thanks for the chance to own one of the books. trwilliams69(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyMy favorite plant are the cherry blossom trees around the neighborhood. They are beautiful when they bloom. mbradeen [at] yahoo [dot] com
ReplyDaffodils for me... Means SPRING us almost here!
ReplyThe first violets in my lawn in April = Spring!
Replyteabird17 ** at ** yahoo dot com
I love basil so I plant it and then use it for my special dishes. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyMy favourite plant is the Shooting Star. Love the flowers on it. Thanks for the chance. lhallson@ shaw.ca
ReplyI love geraniums blooming inside or in pots at the door if they are large..Thank you the book looks great.
ReplyMarilyn [email protected]
I love lilac and miss them in south Florida.
Replylibbydodd at comcast dot net
Lily of the valley and gardenias remind me of my grandmother. My favorite flower that I grew was a black hollyhock my brother gave me.
ReplyMy irises which are bloomibg now. I had no idea about all these others. I enjoy daffodils and lantana but thankfully away from pets and people.
Replybrowninggloria(at)hotmail(dot)com
My favorite is purple petunias.
Replyjtcgc at yahoo dot com
My favorite plant is a hydrangea in all shapes and colors.
ReplyIrises are my favorite. I also love cherry blossoms & rhododendrons.
Replyturtle6422 at gmail dot com
My favorite plant in my garden are the peonies along the side of my house. They are so pretty in the Spring.
Replydiannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
I don't know what the plant is but it has pretty little orange bell-like flowers that open up every morning and close at night. I just love watching them open.
ReplyMy aunt's lovely rose garden is my favorite. She has 120 rose bushes!
Replysherman(dot)saraann(at)gmail(dot)com
I like petunias, especially those "Starry Night", "Night Sky", etc. varieties.
Replykozo8989(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love pansies, the colors are lovely. I remember when I was young my mother planted them on both sides of the walk leading to the house. So pretty.
ReplyKit3247(at)aol(dot)com
I certainly do not need another copy of my favorite book of yours. I am glad my back lawn had ground cover and does not need mowing. I wish I could grow roses but I do not know which ones would survive here. Love from Lerner's Catering.
ReplyYou are so sweet!!!!!!!!! Thanks tons and be safe.
One of my favorites is clivia - easy to grow, deer resistant, and often blooms with bright orange flowers. phyllis(at)evanspr(dot)net
ReplyLilacs are my favorite I love the smell in the spring. They are my favorite color.💜
Replyazaleas, bless you for writing books I enjoy.
ReplyMy favorite is the yellow rose.
ReplyI love my irises and lilies. Thanks for the chance.
Replyematov (at) comcast (dot) net
My favorite indoor plant is pothos. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyJess
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Whoever lived here before did the landscaping so that something is always in bloom, from spring through late fall. My favorite flower has been the purple iris for many years. [email protected]
ReplyI like colorful irises! lindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyI have always loved lilacs Debbie(dot)Erickson14(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyI do like hydrangeas. My neighbor has some. I must get cuttings.
Replymarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I absolutely love my hydrangeas and my geraniums! They are just so pretty and come in such wonderful colors. Thank you for the chance to win this awesome book! bentleyboy22(at)comcast(dot)net
ReplyHi, Jamie!! Thanks for playing along. You won the copy of Pearls and Poison. Email me [email protected] with your address. Have a lovely Sunday.