THE LOST GARDENS Anthony Eglin returns with another cozy featuring the eccentric Lawrence Kingston: retired professor of botany, amateur sleuth and bon viveur. Kingston launches his own investigation when a human skeleton is uncovered during the restoration of the Wickersham Priorys magnificent gardens. As with the highly acclaimed The Blue Rose, Eglin brings his botanical and literary skill to this new mystery. With his considerate contacts to rose and botanical societies in the U.S., Eglin has a great following and a captive, intrigued audience for this lovely second novel. (Book 2 in the Lawrence Kingston series) Rights Information Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, Hardcover (April 18, 2006) St. Martin's, Mass market paperback (March 6, 2007) Thorndike Press; Large print (July 5, 2006) Territory: North American Rights Available: Translation; Film/TV Reviews: "[A] delightful amateur sleuth tale that works on two levels, a superb whodunit cozy and a fabulous look at Gardening." - Harriet Klausner, Harriet Reviews "A plethora of gardening detail…a memorable read." - Publishers Weekly "A delightful tour filled with flowers, weeds, and corpses." - Midwest Book Review "[Eglin’s] talent is in full bloom." - Richmond Times-Dispatch "Delightful...Guaranteed to please the most demanding mystery buff. You’ll be looking for other books by this fine author." - New Mystery Reader Magazine "The 'Britishness' of the man and the book are just right. It all rings true and should intrigue thoughtful readers on both sides of the Atlantic." - John Joss "Anyone who loves British country houses, mysterious gardens, secret passages, and good storytelling will want to read The Lost Gardens." - ReviewingtheEvidence.com "The primary appeal of the Kingston series is its detailed treatment of a subject dear to the hearts of many cozy fans: English gardens." - Booklist "A clever plot spiced with gardening information and historical detail." - Kirkus Reviews "Eglin, a prize-winning expert on roses, brings all of his expertise to the fore in this gentle cozy about English gardens and horticulture." - Library Journal Blurbs: Purchase at Amazon.com

THE LOST GARDENS

Anthony Eglin returns with another cozy featuring the eccentric Lawrence Kingston: retired professor of botany, amateur sleuth and bon viveur. Kingston launches his own investigation when a human skeleton is uncovered during the restoration of the Wickersham Priorys magnificent gardens. As with the highly acclaimed The Blue Rose, Eglin brings his botanical and literary skill to this new mystery. With his considerate contacts to rose and botanical societies in the U.S., Eglin has a great following and a captive, intrigued audience for this lovely second novel.

(Book 2 in the Lawrence Kingston series)

Rights Information

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, Hardcover (April 18, 2006)
St. Martin's, Mass market paperback (March 6, 2007)
Thorndike Press; Large print (July 5, 2006)

Territory: North American

Rights Available: Translation; Film/TV

Reviews:
"[A] delightful amateur sleuth tale that works on two levels, a superb whodunit cozy and a fabulous look at Gardening." - Harriet Klausner, Harriet Reviews

"A plethora of gardening detail…a memorable read." - Publishers Weekly

"A delightful tour filled with flowers, weeds, and corpses." - Midwest Book Review

"[Eglin’s] talent is in full bloom." - Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Delightful...Guaranteed to please the most demanding mystery buff. You’ll be looking for other books by this fine author." - New Mystery Reader Magazine

"The 'Britishness' of the man and the book are just right. It all rings true and should intrigue thoughtful readers on both sides of the Atlantic." - John Joss

"Anyone who loves British country houses, mysterious gardens, secret passages, and good storytelling will want to read The Lost Gardens." - ReviewingtheEvidence.com

"The primary appeal of the Kingston series is its detailed treatment of a subject dear to the hearts of many cozy fans: English gardens." - Booklist

"A clever plot spiced with gardening information and historical detail." - Kirkus Reviews

"Eglin, a prize-winning expert on roses, brings all of his expertise to the fore in this gentle cozy about English gardens and horticulture." - Library Journal

Blurbs:

Purchase at Amazon.com