A Botanist’s Guide to Tradition and Treachery

Saffron has much to celebrate between her engagement to Alexander and her chance to embark on a real research expedition. The couple embarks on a trip to Turkey, where Saffron is thrown back into a misogynistic world that tainted the beginnings of her career. To top it off, she’s butting heads with historian Joseph Clark. And when the man dies, the rest of the expedition seems to think she’s responsible. She’ll need all the help she can get if she’s going to prove her innocence.

Saffron is living on cloud nine, being newly engaged and getting an opportunity that women rarely get. Khavari dives into the misogyny of the era with a lack of women on the expedition and the attitudes of various men she encounters. However, this is hardly a commentary as the story focuses on the murder mystery, adventure, and even finds time for the endearing moments between Saffron and Alexander. Khavari continues to build Saffron’s world by expanding the historical setting, and this time they travel to the newly formed Turkey. This creates a fun opportunity for you to see the culture shift and how this is reflected in the era. Botanist’s Guide to Tradition and Treachery is another dazzling installment that takes you on an epic expedition that blends murder, intrigue, and discovery.