Saffron is summoned home to her grandparents estate where she finds a previous foe caring for her ill grandfather. Luckily she brought both Alexander and Elizabeth with her as the stakes escalate. A marvelous book in a series that just keeps getting better.

The latest in this excellent 1920s set series sees a change of scenery for Saffron and friends, as they travel to her family home outside London in response to a family health crisis and the presence of a mysterious figure who had threatened Saffron in a previous book. Family drama combines with the longer standing mystery to make a tense, suspenseful plot. I enjoyed the switch to address family issues that had only been hinted at in earlier books, and the character growth in this one felt very real and believable. I like that the author tackled that growth head on instead of letting things slide and remain unresolved, which can annoy me when done in other series. The ending will be especially meaningful to series readers. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy. All views are entirely my own and offered voluntarily.

I see enjoy this unique and fun series. Saffron is a wonderful character and in this story we also follow Alexander who is equally compelling. Saffron heads home so this story takes place primarily at Ellington, which was an interesting change. A great mystery and enjoyable read

A Botanist’s Guide to Rituals and Revenge is the latest Saffron Everleigh mystery by Kate Khavari. I really enjoyed this book. I think it is my favorite one yet in the series. There is lots of action, character development and we get to meet Saffron’s family. The characters are so well developed and the setting and descriptions are very realistic. I feel like I’m right there in the drawing room of a British manor post WWI. There were really two mysteries in the book and both were very twisting and turning and hard to figure out. I’m still not sure I understand the solution of one of the mysteries, but it was still interesting to read. I really enjoyed the end of the book and I hope the series will be continuing.


Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. All opinions are my own.