{"title":"Deborah J. Benoit","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeborah J. Benoit crafts gripping narratives that delve into the darker corners of human nature, offering readers intense and immersive crime and thriller stories. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Gardener's Plot\u003c\/em\u003e, blend suspense with well-drawn characters, creating an atmosphere thick with intrigue and unexpected twists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of tightly woven plots and moral complexity will find Benoit's novels compelling. With a keen eye for detail and a steady pace, her stories ensure that every revelation deepens the mystery and keeps readers engaged until the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-gardeners-plot-by-deborah-j-benoit-9781250334978","title":"The Gardener's Plot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter life threw Maggie Walker a few curveballs, she's happy to be back in the small, Berkshires town where she spent so much time as a child. Marlowe holds many memories for her, and now it also offers a fresh start. Maggie has always loved gardening, so it's only natural to sign on to help Violet Bloom set up a community garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen opening day arrives, Violet is nowhere to be found, and the gardeners are restless. Things go from bad to worse when Maggie finds a boot buried in one of the plots, and there's a body attached to it. Suddenly, the police are looking for a killer and they keep asking questions about Violet. Maggie doesn't believe her friend could do this, and she's going to dig up the dirt needed to prove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gardener's Plot\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers to the heart of the Berkshires and introduces amateur sleuth Maggie Walker in Deborah J. Benoit's Minotaur Books\/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244573339884,"sku":"9781250334978","price":63.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250334978-the-gardener-s-plot-1.jpg?v=1788002578"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/deborah-j-benoit.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}