Linda Jordan writes fascinating characters, visionary worlds and imaginative fiction. She creates both long and short fiction, serious and silly. She believes in the power of healing and transformation and many of her stories follow those themes.

In a previous lifetime, Linda coordinated the Clarion West Writers' Workshop as well as the Reading Series. She spent four years as Chair of the Board of Directors. She was most recently the Programming Director for the Writers Cooperative of the Pacific Northwest and is still on their Steering Committee. She's also worked as a travel agent, a baker, and a pond, plant and fish sales person, you know, the sort of things one does as a writer.

Linda lives (and gardens) in the rainy wilds of Washington state with her husband, daughter, a glaring of cats, a cluster of koi and an infinite number of slugs and snails.

Horticultural Homicide by Linda Jordan

Just a pleasant day at the nursery. Until somebody gets murdered.

Gina Wetherby loves her retirement work, painting botanical art. She lives in a small, cozy house looking down on Puget Sound. Her life feels just right.

Until she goes to nearby Ravenswood Nursery to paint.

Where her life gets turned inside out.

Fans of cozy mysteries must read this beguiling whodunit filled with mysterious plants, cats of a certain personality, and the complexities of the gardening world.

CURATOR'S NOTE

I love plants. This book is a wonderful combination of plant stuff and mystery. Particularly from the point of view of a botanical illustrator, trying to get all the little details right. – Leah R Cutter

 

REVIEWS

  • "Filled with descriptions of the beautiful settings in Puget Sound and the fauna and flora of the area. The characters are charming and believable and you become enveloped in the lives they lead. A cosy mystery for sure, but of the highest calibre."

    – Reader review

  • "For any reader who enjoys the 'Murder She Wrote' genre of mysteries this story will delight. The horticulture integral to the plot and inner-workings of the nursery are fascinating ~ Ms. Jordan certainly knows her subject matter! The story flows as lovely as Gina's painting and will appeal especially to all who love gardening, painting and mysteries."

    – Reader review

  • "If you're a gardener, or just love flowers, be sure to pick this one up! Memorable characters, and narrative filled with lush descriptions of flowering plants... some native to the Pacific Northwest, others, not so much. Also lots of wonderful detail of an artist at work."

    – Reader review
 

BOOK PREVIEW

Excerpt

Gina was rushing back to the mist greenhouse.

Once inside, she stood there, talking to Delia. Max lay in the aisle beside Delia, licking Delia's hand and whining.

"Delia, can you hear me? I'm getting help. The ambulance will be here soon."

She was joined shortly by Melanie.

"I told Renee. She's trying to find someone to take over her tour group. We're short-handed today."

"Is someone out front?"

"I sent Tyler out."

"Delia looks so pale."

"Should we move her?" asked Melanie.

"I don't think so. The ambulance and police will be here soon. If she's broken something we could screw it up worse."

Renee came rushing in. Melanie and Gina moved aside. Max didn't, he just lay facing Delia and looking mournful, head on his paws.

"Delia, honey. Are you okay? What happened? Delia, please be all right." Renee was on her hands and knees beside Delia. Then she said, "I'm so sorry."