Herbal Homicide (A Penny Hawthorne Cozy Mystery—Book 1) - Fiona Grace

Herbal Homicide (A Penny Hawthorne Cozy Mystery—Book 1)

By Fiona Grace

  • Release Date: 2024-08-31
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 3.5
3.5
From 222 Ratings
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“A great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friendships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.” 
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) 
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HERBAL HOMICIDE: A PENNY HAWTHORNE COZY MYSTERY (BOOK #1) is the first book in a new cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 10,000 five star reviews! 
 
Penelope “Penny” Hawthorne, an herbalist with a knack for creating unique teas, travels to exotic locations worldwide to source only the best and rarest herbs and roots. 
 
But during a trip to the breathtaking Swiss Alps, Penny’s rare aconite tea brews up more than relaxation when a famed alpinist's death makes her a prime suspect.  
 
As she sifts through clues and uncovers bitter rivalries, Penny must steep herself in the art of deduction to clear her name and unmask a killer, with the unexpected help of a dashing British detective. 
 
Dive into the charm of the Penny Hawthorne series, a cozy mystery filled with clever humor and captivating quirkiness that transports you to far-flung locales. Combining comedic elements with emotional depth and surprising twists, this series promises to introduce you to a delightful new hero who's set to capture your affection and captivate you well into the night. 
 
Future books in the series are also available! 
 
"Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!" 
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor) 
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“The story line wasn't just a who done it, but had a story about her life and romance, including village life. Very entertaining.” 
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) 
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 “It has endearing and sometimes quirky characters, a plot that keeps you reading and the right amount of romance. I can’t wait to start book two!” 
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) 
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“What a great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friendships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.” 
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor) 
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“This is a clean contemporary romance that you will find hard to put down!” 
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, Forever) 
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“A bit of romance and a very determined woman! I have read many of Fiona Grace's novels and loved every one of them—this was no exception. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this new series!” 
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, With You) 
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Reviews

  • Silly story

    1
    By Daaip
    The author should have spent less time on tedious tea-inspired puns and more on doing the very minimal amount of research to ensure basic credibility. A so-called botanical expert who does not know the first thing about plants, the notoriously prickly and xenophobic Swiss police who lets an Interpol agent take over their investigation, a complete ignorance of what a ski resort looks like (flowers blooming in the snow! Hiking trails cleared of snow! Sunsets followed immediately by night fall like in the tropics!). All in all a waste of time

  • Too mich “steeping” and “brewing “

    2
    By Ruth Backlund
    I’ve always enjoyed Ms Grace’s novels, but this one was overly saturated with similies and tea terms. It became very distracting toward the end to read three or four uses of the word “steeped” in the course of one or two paragraphs! It was no longer funny; it was overuse. I won’t be purchasing any more brewing perils of Penelope. Put that teapot back on the shelf.

  • Disappointing

    3
    By bella's bff
    I ve read Fiona Grace’s earlier books and expected better. Interesting plot and characters but the constant analogies were overdone and tiresome.

  • Tries too hard to be cute

    2
    By Bzzzzzzzzzzzxxxxxxx
    I don’t give up on books easily, especially mysteries, but this one I couldn’t get through. Too many metaphors, similes, puns, etc. I was rolling my eyes every other paragraph. Do not recommend.

  • Cliches galore

    1
    By techno not
    Thought this would never end. One cliche after another. For example I can’t count the number of times that one of the characters had a smile “that didn’t quite reach their eyes” and I thought oh no, not again!

  • Tea puns

    1
    By tharma
    The constant tea puns were annoying.

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