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The Botanist
- Washington Poe, Book 5
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
This is going to be the longest week of Washington Poe's life...
Detective Sergeant Washington Poe can count on one hand the number of friends he has. And he'd still have his thumb left. There's the guilelessly innocent civilian analyst, Tilly Bradshaw of course. Insanely brilliant, she's a bit of a social hand grenade. He's known his beleaguered boss, Detective Inspector Stephanie Flynn for years as he has his nearest neighbour, full-time shepherd/part-time dog sitter, Victoria.
And then there's Estelle Doyle. Dark and dangerous and sexy as hell. It's true the caustic pathologist has never walked down the sunny side of the street, but has she gone too far this time? Shot twice in the head, her father's murder appears to be an open and shut case. Estelle has firearms discharge residue on her hands, and, in a house surrounded by fresh snow, hers are the only footprints. Since her arrest she's only said three words: 'Tell Washington Poe.'
Meanwhile, a poisoner called the Botanist is sending the nation's most reviled people poems and pressed flowers. Twisted and ingenious, he seems to be able to walk through walls and, despite the advance notice given to his victims, and regardless of the security measures taken, he is able to kill with impunity.
Poe hates locked room mysteries and now he has two to solve. To unravel them he's going to have to draw on every resource he has: Tilly Bradshaw, an organised crime boss, even an alcoholic ex-journalist. Because if he doesn't, the bodies are going to keep piling up . . .
Critic reviews
"Mesmerising, macabre and murderously funny. The Botanist is M.W. Craven at his sinister best. I couldn't love this series more." (Chris Whitaker)
"Another classy thriller from the king of Cumbrian crime." (Paul Finch)
"Unputdownable, gripping, clever and with a rich seam of trademark Craven humour running through it." (Imran Mahmood)
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- Pippa Mant
- 29-06-22
A real page turner
Cleverly composed with lots of twists and turns. The motley team are endearing and lend a human element to a chilling tale. It is compelling to see how all the threads intertwine to produce a satisfying conclusion.
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- I. Morgan
- 03-07-22
another cracking read
I love the author for creating all these great characters the interaction involved with solving the crime makes the books such an enjoyable read
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- Louise
- 23-10-22
Hooked
This was the first book I’ve listened to from this author and throughly enjoyed it…great plot and characters. I’m now going to start book 1 and work through!
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- KM
- 22-05-23
Get this on the telly!
This series is good stuff. We need more Poe and Tilly and we need them on the telly. Great characters, plot and humour.
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- Caroline W
- 23-11-23
Absolutely worth a Credit
Colleague recommended this book. It’s just fascinating as far as storytelling goes. Narrator is superb. Can’t recommend it enough.
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- Patricia
- 05-06-22
Fabulous as usual
Good story, great laughs and great hope for the future. Can’t wait for the next one.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-06-22
A great book, but far too many very short chapters
A great book, well written, but even worse than the last book on the shortness and amount of chapters. It seems new chapters was used when a good paragraph would suffice, it got rather annoying as the book went on.
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- BexB
- 21-06-22
Brilliant!
This series just gets better. Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw are my favourite crime fighting duo ever.
Fast pace, great characters, great plot, a dash of funny.
Highly recommended.
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- Mrs Karen West
- 25-05-23
Another great chapter for Poe and Tilly
This is an amazing series. The characters just get better and better. Can’t recommend it enough.
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- JOHN A D THORNBER
- 20-12-23
Excellent detective tale
Poe's antagonists are always madly evil but Poe finds a way through. The books always feel well researched and written. Craven uses already known characters smartly to ensure we don't get overwhelmed with unknowns. Hard to stop listening as the story develops and gets more tense as complexity builds. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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