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Perfect for readers of Richard Osman and for fans of The Maid by Nita Prose.
This fall, author Peggy Townsend pivots from edge-of-your-seat thriller to feel-good mystery with THE BOTANIST'S ASSISTANT.
A twisty STEMinist mystery set in the science lab follows a middle-aged research assistant who takes it upon herself to prove the murder of a top scientist—and keep her job in the process.
ABOUT THE BOTANIST'S ASSISTANT:
Fifty-four years old, six-feet-tall and big-boned, Margaret Finch can be described as “eccentric.”
She lives alone in a small cabin in the woods, drives a 20-year-old truck, and schedules her life so precisely you can tell the time and day of the week by the chore she is doing and what she is wearing.
But the same characteristics that make Margaret seem odd to outsiders also make her invaluable in her role as a research assistant in the lab of Dr. Richard Deaver, a talented and charismatic botanist aiming to cure cancer.
When Dr. Deaver is suddenly found dead in his office at the university, Margaret’s quiet and orderly life is thrown into chaos. Authorities declare the death a result of natural causes, but Margaret suspects something nefarious: a murder born of jealousy and dark secrets. With the aid of a newly hired and enigmatic night custodian, Margaret finds herself thrust into the role of detective, forcing her to consider that she may not be able to find the killer before the killer finds her.
With twists around every corner, and populated by a cast of quirky, unforgettable characters, THE BOTANIST'S ASSISTANT, is a delightful story of perseverance, innerstrength, and found family.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Peggy Townsend is longtime newspaper reporter who has won state and national awards for her work.
She has flown with pararescuers, taken a flashlight to a knife fight and narrowly missed being punched in the jaw by a mass murderer.
She has rock climbed, run rivers, skied expert slopes, run half-marathons and fished in the Gulf of Alaska: all things at which she is only marginally competent.
She is the author of three novels Her Run, The Thin Edge and The Beautiful and the Wild.
Her newest book, The Botanist's Assistant, will release on November. 18, 2025.
*PHOTO AND BIO TAKEN FROM HER INSTAGRAM PAGE*
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