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The Cactus Plot: Murder in the High Desert
“What have I gotten myself into!” Botanist Millie Whitehall leaves her New Jersey home to take a job in New Mexico. She plans to spend a peaceful summer surveying rare plants. Instead she becomes entangled in two heartless murders. Millie befriends one too many characters that she encounters during her work in the back country. Will it be the friendly oil and gas hand, out-spoken environmentalist, laid-back cowboy, charming foreign tourist, or handsome young Navajo biologist that ends up threatening her life? Cozy mystery lovers will enjoy adventuring along with Millie as she draws on her knowledge of ecology to save an endangered cactus, before she—and the cactus—face extinction at the hands of the murderer.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 5, 2019
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About the author
Vicky Ramakka
6 books9 followers Vicky Ramakka writes about the Four Corners region, where she meets fascinating people who are willing to share their stories. Her short stories and magazine articles have won awards from the New Mexico Press Women and Southwest Writers. The Cactus Plot is winner of NM-AZ Book Awards for cozy mystery and a Colorado Independent Publishers Association's EVVY Award finalist
She and her husband reside in northwest New Mexico, near the Colorado border. A self-described naturalist, Vicky enjoys observing and photographing the flora and fauna that live in her ‘back yard’ which she considers any place within a mile walk.
Attending conferences and workshops plus networking with other writers are a big part of her writing successes. She is a member of San Juan Writers, Women Writing The West, New Mexico Press Women, and Southwest Writers.
"This book is for any native plant enthusiast, murder mystery fan, pet lover, or supporter of the great southwestern outdoors."—Shirley Nilson, Colorado Native Plant Society
"…a scientist-as-hero in the process of discovering her strength, ultimately using her botanical training and professional curiosity to crack the puzzles at the heart of The Cactus Plot."—Kathleen Hall, Cactus & Succulent Society of New Mexico
"The Cactus Plot is an entertaining mystery novel, with the underlying theme of endangered plant protection on public lands."—Forest Chapman, Oklahoma Native Plant Record
She and her husband reside in northwest New Mexico, near the Colorado border. A self-described naturalist, Vicky enjoys observing and photographing the flora and fauna that live in her ‘back yard’ which she considers any place within a mile walk.
Attending conferences and workshops plus networking with other writers are a big part of her writing successes. She is a member of San Juan Writers, Women Writing The West, New Mexico Press Women, and Southwest Writers.
"This book is for any native plant enthusiast, murder mystery fan, pet lover, or supporter of the great southwestern outdoors."—Shirley Nilson, Colorado Native Plant Society
"…a scientist-as-hero in the process of discovering her strength, ultimately using her botanical training and professional curiosity to crack the puzzles at the heart of The Cactus Plot."—Kathleen Hall, Cactus & Succulent Society of New Mexico
"The Cactus Plot is an entertaining mystery novel, with the underlying theme of endangered plant protection on public lands."—Forest Chapman, Oklahoma Native Plant Record
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July 12, 2022
I didn't want it to end!
There must be a sequel. There has to be a happier ending. I loved everything about the story. I'm following this author for more adventures and planning a trip to the four corners.
There must be a sequel. There has to be a happier ending. I loved everything about the story. I'm following this author for more adventures and planning a trip to the four corners.
October 26, 2021
Enjoyed this book, especially the setting and the plants. Hope there is a sequel coming!
April 30, 2022
Exciting couldn't put down
Liked the adventure. Continued on and didn't linger in one spot and go on and on just continue d into story
Liked the adventure. Continued on and didn't linger in one spot and go on and on just continue d into story
November 29, 2019
This novel is the story of young Millie Whitehall armed with a degree in botany and who is hired as a summer temporary by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in New Mexico to do threatened and endangered plant surveys following the retirement of the full-time botanist. A native of New Jersey, she feels somewhat out-of-place and has some regrets about leaving the family janitorial business back home. She does know her plants, however, and quickly adapts to requirements of the job.
It takes quite awhile for the mystery part of the story to develop. Initially, it is mostly about what it is like to work for a federal land management agency such as BLM and to fit in with the permanent staff. It brought back many memories for me as a former career Forest Service employee and my first summer and permanent jobs with the outfit. Each unit has its own cast of characters and personality.
The plot revolves around the murders of two individuals and their connection to poaching of an endangered species of cactus. Although only a temporary employee, Millie is thrust into the middle of the whole affair and has to deal with agency personnel, particularly law enforcement, to help solve the crimes. Along the way, the reader is exposed to the variety of skills required by a BLM Resource Area to carry out its mission and to the wide wide-range of interest groups they need to deal with. For those interested in plants, this book provides a good description of many plant species found in the desert southwest. It also discusses how plants can be used to help solve crimes.
It takes quite awhile for the mystery part of the story to develop. Initially, it is mostly about what it is like to work for a federal land management agency such as BLM and to fit in with the permanent staff. It brought back many memories for me as a former career Forest Service employee and my first summer and permanent jobs with the outfit. Each unit has its own cast of characters and personality.
The plot revolves around the murders of two individuals and their connection to poaching of an endangered species of cactus. Although only a temporary employee, Millie is thrust into the middle of the whole affair and has to deal with agency personnel, particularly law enforcement, to help solve the crimes. Along the way, the reader is exposed to the variety of skills required by a BLM Resource Area to carry out its mission and to the wide wide-range of interest groups they need to deal with. For those interested in plants, this book provides a good description of many plant species found in the desert southwest. It also discusses how plants can be used to help solve crimes.
October 27, 2021
As one of my reading challenges to myself this year I've wanted to read novels in different settings particularly after it seemed the only locations I read for a few months were either in the state of Washington or Maine. In browsing, I discovered the description of this mystery and couldn't wait to give it a try.
I really enjoyed it. Millicent (Millie for short) Whitehall has left her hometown of Milltown, New Jersey, and has driven across country to begin a summer staff position as a seasonal botanist for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). As Millie has finished graduate school she's excited to use her education in a natural setting. I've only viewed photographs of friends' travels with photographs of cacti primarily in Arizona or Nevada. My armchair traveling gave me the opportunity to enjoy Millie's first impressions of all her excursions for work and in her free time. It was fascinating to read the descriptions of the work done by the BLM "to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The mystery also provides insight into the work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Although no surprise, it provided fictional examples of the competing mandates of different environmental protection regulations that have been enacted on different years.
I highly recommend this mystery for first-time armchair traveling to New Mexico or to reminisce on your own travels to New Mexico. It might even encourage an armchair traveler to plan a trip of their own. :)
I really enjoyed it. Millicent (Millie for short) Whitehall has left her hometown of Milltown, New Jersey, and has driven across country to begin a summer staff position as a seasonal botanist for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). As Millie has finished graduate school she's excited to use her education in a natural setting. I've only viewed photographs of friends' travels with photographs of cacti primarily in Arizona or Nevada. My armchair traveling gave me the opportunity to enjoy Millie's first impressions of all her excursions for work and in her free time. It was fascinating to read the descriptions of the work done by the BLM "to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The mystery also provides insight into the work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Although no surprise, it provided fictional examples of the competing mandates of different environmental protection regulations that have been enacted on different years.
I highly recommend this mystery for first-time armchair traveling to New Mexico or to reminisce on your own travels to New Mexico. It might even encourage an armchair traveler to plan a trip of their own. :)
December 7, 2021
First of all, it isn't a mystery until almost 3/4 of the book. Secondly, it wasn't hard to figure out the guilty person. BUT I thoroughly enjoyed the book - I enjoyed learning about the different plants in my part of the world, and the descriptions of the beautiful country. I live in NM and have explored southwest CO and northern AZ, all part of the story. It is beautiful is so many different ways, which added to my pleasure. The story was interesting, seeing northwest New Mexico thru the eyes of a naive "easterner." I enjoyed that the author pointed out the careful balance between the oil & gas people vs the need to protect public land & fauna. I thought the author did a good job with that.. It's a slow but short book - good reading.
April 7, 2020
Genre fiction. Extra star because---New Mexico!
July 3, 2022
Well, that was fun! I felt like I was back in my cubicle at the Forest Service.
August 6, 2022
This book kept you wondering during the whole book.
November 11, 2019
Vicky Ramakka’s intriguing contemporary mystery novel, The Cactus Plot: Murder in the High Desert, takes place in northwest New Mexico.
Fresh from college, Millie Whitehall accepts a summer position as a biologist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Millie’s job consists of plotting and categorizing high desert plant life in an area some consider barren wasteland. As Millie works in the field, she encounters some interesting characters: a cowboy supposedly looking for stray cattle, a German photographer, an oil rig worker, an eccentric environmentalist, and an Apache wildlife biologist.
Along the way, we learn the purpose and value of BLM land. The National Forest Service was awarded places rich with timber, the National Park Service the scenic areas, and BLM got the left-over land that nobody wanted. But now, BLM land is in high demand. The bureau is charged with managing public land for multiple use to include recreation, range, timber, minerals, watersheds, and the protection of historical and cultural areas. These facts set the stage with what would become a puzzling chain of events.
Two mysterious deaths occur that autopsies reveal involve plants. Millie is suddenly drawn into the murder investigations and it’s a race against time before she becomes the next victim. She learns that the people she has met aren’t necessarily what they first appeared to be.
The author vividly describes the high desert and its flowers, including rare cactus much sought after by poachers. The Cactus Plot is an intriguing mystery with an intricate plot.
Fresh from college, Millie Whitehall accepts a summer position as a biologist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Millie’s job consists of plotting and categorizing high desert plant life in an area some consider barren wasteland. As Millie works in the field, she encounters some interesting characters: a cowboy supposedly looking for stray cattle, a German photographer, an oil rig worker, an eccentric environmentalist, and an Apache wildlife biologist.
Along the way, we learn the purpose and value of BLM land. The National Forest Service was awarded places rich with timber, the National Park Service the scenic areas, and BLM got the left-over land that nobody wanted. But now, BLM land is in high demand. The bureau is charged with managing public land for multiple use to include recreation, range, timber, minerals, watersheds, and the protection of historical and cultural areas. These facts set the stage with what would become a puzzling chain of events.
Two mysterious deaths occur that autopsies reveal involve plants. Millie is suddenly drawn into the murder investigations and it’s a race against time before she becomes the next victim. She learns that the people she has met aren’t necessarily what they first appeared to be.
The author vividly describes the high desert and its flowers, including rare cactus much sought after by poachers. The Cactus Plot is an intriguing mystery with an intricate plot.
February 9, 2020
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from LibraryThing in return for an honest review.
Recent college graduate and East coast native, Millie Whitehall, has accepted her first job as a biologist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the summer in New Mexico. She is taking over for the recently retired BLM botanist. She is looking forward to spending her summer identifying and plotting plant life in the desert. In her first few days at the BLM she learns about an archeologist who mysteriously died out in the desert. When Millie makes an amazing discovery of an endangered cactus growing in the area she cannot help but to tell everyone about her discovery. However after the retired BLM botanist is found dead with a note that has her name on it near her recent discovery, Millie finds herself dragged into a murder mystery that includes interest characters and cactus rustlers. But can Millie figure out who the murder is before she becomes her next victim.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. This book took a while to build up to actual murder mystery but it still managed to keep my interest. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy a good cozy mystery.
Recent college graduate and East coast native, Millie Whitehall, has accepted her first job as a biologist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the summer in New Mexico. She is taking over for the recently retired BLM botanist. She is looking forward to spending her summer identifying and plotting plant life in the desert. In her first few days at the BLM she learns about an archeologist who mysteriously died out in the desert. When Millie makes an amazing discovery of an endangered cactus growing in the area she cannot help but to tell everyone about her discovery. However after the retired BLM botanist is found dead with a note that has her name on it near her recent discovery, Millie finds herself dragged into a murder mystery that includes interest characters and cactus rustlers. But can Millie figure out who the murder is before she becomes her next victim.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. This book took a while to build up to actual murder mystery but it still managed to keep my interest. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy a good cozy mystery.
September 10, 2020
This was a "good" book. It could have been a great one. It had lots of potential. Ramakka writes a contemporary mystery that takes place in the desert of New Mexico. Millie Whitehall is a graduate student in biology who takes a summer job working with the BLM plotting and categorizing plant life. Life is good except for the two deaths that take place, one just before and one just after, and are a bit unnerving. Millie, her plants and a Cactus Plot are involved. The best parts of the story are Ramakka's descriptions of the flowers and the desert. Unfortunately, there is too much settings and the book is too slow. The reader is over 90 pages in before the tension starts to rise and that is also where the tension levels off. Because there is so much description, the plot and the characters remain flat. We never feel anxious about the deaths or who did it. We never read or feel what Millie or the other agents and locals care about. Are they afraid? If so, why? Do they have prejudices against each other and their connections? We never really know. I will read another of her books because I think Ramakka has great potential, she just don't get there in The Cactus Plot.
November 8, 2021
I love this little book and hope that in fact V. Ramakka d0es continue it in a series as Anne Hillerman suggests. Millicent Whitehall (Millie) is an Easterner who applies for and is accepted for a summer internship with the US Bureau of Land Management as botanist in the Four Corners area of NW New Mexico. She becomes the major figure in a case of destruction/theft of an endangered plant species and solving of two mysterious deaths in the Pinon Resource Area. Other major figures are: Wirt Henshaw area manager, Agrippina Maria Galleagos-Martinez (Mama Agnes) receptionist/phone operator/secretary, Thomas Jackson (TJ) head of the motor pool, Buddy Maddox field hand for Dagun Oil & Gas, Roberta (Robby) Ramirez BLM law enforcement, Harrison Howdy deceased botanist, Belva Banks an active member of the Old Broads for Public Lands Protection, Ben Benallee wildlife biologist for the Jicarilla Apache Game & Fish Department, Ragged Ear a stray cat, Cowboy/Andrew (Andy) Anderson Fish & Wildlife special agent and cowboy, Dunnie his mustang, Herb Thompson M's predecessorand later corpse and Fritz Muller German photographer/camper/tour guide/gentleman/cactus thief & murderer.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 26, 2021
Easterner Millie Whitehall finds herself in strange country indeed when she takes on a summer job in the high desert of New Mexico, as a “seasonal botanist” with the Bureau of Land Management. Way out at the edge of beyond is hardly familiar territory for her, but she quickly makes friends with some of her co-workers and particularly with the intriguing little cactus plant she’s there to study—and protect from being trampled by development.
That’s not her only worry. A death that occurred before her arrival, and a second suspicious fatality, both linked to the cactus patches she’s investigating, occur much too close to ignore. As in most cozy mysteries, there are an abundance of characters, even here in the remote desert. They include a representative of the oil and gas business, a laid-back cowboy, a charmingly accented foreign tourist, and a handsome young Navajo biologist, who introduces Millie to his culture. Of course, most of them aren’t what they seem.
There’s a tad too much detail about cactus and other plants Millie meets in her explorations, but not enough that you lose track of the story, and Millie is a sympathetic character.
That’s not her only worry. A death that occurred before her arrival, and a second suspicious fatality, both linked to the cactus patches she’s investigating, occur much too close to ignore. As in most cozy mysteries, there are an abundance of characters, even here in the remote desert. They include a representative of the oil and gas business, a laid-back cowboy, a charmingly accented foreign tourist, and a handsome young Navajo biologist, who introduces Millie to his culture. Of course, most of them aren’t what they seem.
There’s a tad too much detail about cactus and other plants Millie meets in her explorations, but not enough that you lose track of the story, and Millie is a sympathetic character.
May 9, 2023
3 stars. A fun, fast read. Millicent (Millie) Whitehall is a botanist who heads out to New Mexico to spend the summer as a BLM researcher. Her job is only supposed to be cataloging plants, but when she finds a rare cactus amid two murders-this book got really good. The world building is great and the author obviously loves New Mexico and its people. There are traces of Hillerman and Nevada Barr in here that were well done. The book does suffer from 'first book syndrome' with the author throwing in too much plot and too many characters, so an editor with a red pen could have tightened it up. But, it is very readable and there were some plot twists and maybe a romance that will be explored in later books in the series; there is also a cat! I liked the book and it has some great bones. These characters are interesting and the set up of a botanist solving murders is a new twist to the cozy mystery genre. Book two in the series will be out the summer of 2023, I will be grabbing a copy as soon as it releases and I think you 'OTTER' be reading this little series!
September 29, 2023
Millie Whitehall is striking out on her own, headed
to her first out-of-college job on the high desert.
With a fresh botany degree, Millie is excited
to see how she and the Bureau of Land
Management contribute to saving endangered
species. Instead of simply spending her time
logging plants, Millie encounters two murders
suspiciously linked to a rare cactus she
is helping to preserve
This book gets a A+ for unique plot ideas.
Since I myself am a plant biologist, I love
to see a protagonist also excited about plants!
Additionally, the cast of characters were also
varied, amusing, and fit the desert scene.
However, I feel like most of the book read
like a pamphlet titled "what does the
Bureau of Land management do?" The
writing is a little simplistic.. -
I still recommend this book because
its plot is so unique
,
to her first out-of-college job on the high desert.
With a fresh botany degree, Millie is excited
to see how she and the Bureau of Land
Management contribute to saving endangered
species. Instead of simply spending her time
logging plants, Millie encounters two murders
suspiciously linked to a rare cactus she
is helping to preserve
This book gets a A+ for unique plot ideas.
Since I myself am a plant biologist, I love
to see a protagonist also excited about plants!
Additionally, the cast of characters were also
varied, amusing, and fit the desert scene.
However, I feel like most of the book read
like a pamphlet titled "what does the
Bureau of Land management do?" The
writing is a little simplistic.. -
I still recommend this book because
its plot is so unique
,
December 24, 2019
Vicky Ramakka’s “The Cactus Plot” as a joy to read! A fast-paced mystery with a plucky, smart-as-a-whip heroine in botanist, Millie Whitehall. The setting, in Northwest New Mexico, is a wonderful backdrop for this tale. And the author’s descriptions of the Bureau of Land Management work environment and surrounding towns is spot-on. Besides enjoying the plot twists and turns stemming from the mysterious death of an archaeologist, I enjoyed reading about the rich Navajo culture, the conflicts between enterprise (gas and oil) and conservation, and learning about the amazing plants and animals of the Desert Southwest. Millie and her friends are such interesting and likable characters, I hope I’m right in sensing s series coming on.
November 25, 2019
The Cactus Plot starts out calm and informative and builds to a crescendo when men turn up murdered. New Jersey botanist Millie Whitehall comes to grips with the wild and woolly west when she herself comes under threat as she tries to protect the rare endangered San Juan Cactus.
Ramakka’s words brilliantly and accurately capture the people, aura and landscape of the high desert in the Four Corners. Gas and oil interests and cactus rustlers collide with those protecting endangered plant and wildlife species. A good read.
Roberta Summers, author, Fatal Winds, Pele’s Realm and Into the West Anthology
Ramakka’s words brilliantly and accurately capture the people, aura and landscape of the high desert in the Four Corners. Gas and oil interests and cactus rustlers collide with those protecting endangered plant and wildlife species. A good read.
Roberta Summers, author, Fatal Winds, Pele’s Realm and Into the West Anthology
August 9, 2020
I have started to read some of the books from the South West Writers group of which I am a member. First off, I enjoy reading literature where the story is set in the Southwest where I live. This was a particularly good read as it was set in and area of Northwest New Mexico, about twenty miles south of where I reside in Colorado. Many of the places described were familiar. The story was a mystery with several twists and turns and a surprise ending. Vicky Ramakka spins a good tail and great descriptions of the the landscape, the flora and fauna prevalent in that area, the people and the cultures.
June 27, 2023
This is a mystery set in the Southwestern US, the region of the four corners.
Millie is a botanist working for the summer in the desert area of the 4 corners and doing plant surveys.
One of the conservationists has been killed when Millie arrives.
And there is speculation about what could've happened to him.
Meanwhile, Millie is working to protect an endangered species of cactus.
The story gives a view into the lives of interesting characters in the area, the gas and oil people, the Navajos and the conservation groups trying to do the best they can juggling the various uses of the lands. The incorporation of the plants into the story was fascinating as well.
Very enjoyable!
Millie is a botanist working for the summer in the desert area of the 4 corners and doing plant surveys.
One of the conservationists has been killed when Millie arrives.
And there is speculation about what could've happened to him.
Meanwhile, Millie is working to protect an endangered species of cactus.
The story gives a view into the lives of interesting characters in the area, the gas and oil people, the Navajos and the conservation groups trying to do the best they can juggling the various uses of the lands. The incorporation of the plants into the story was fascinating as well.
Very enjoyable!
December 29, 2019
I’m not generally a fan of the slow build novel and this was no exception. I did enjoy the book and the characters, the delivery just wasn’t exactly what I look for.
I also didn’t find that the book had a lot of depth to it, which was excellent for the quick read I was looking for but also a little disappointing. I felt like a lot more could have been done with the characters and the setting than what was explored.
**I received this book from the publisher as part of Library Thing Early Reviewers un exchange for an honest review**
I also didn’t find that the book had a lot of depth to it, which was excellent for the quick read I was looking for but also a little disappointing. I felt like a lot more could have been done with the characters and the setting than what was explored.
**I received this book from the publisher as part of Library Thing Early Reviewers un exchange for an honest review**
October 14, 2019
Long live Millie Whitehall, botanist and sleuth. After Millie crosses the country in her rust bucket car for a summer job with the BLM in the Four Corners, she is challenged with a new culture, a desert landscape, and two murders. Millie is not only a good botanist, but a likeable character as she explores and learns (as we do with her) about the ecosystem of high desert plants. Very enjoyable. And the ending makes me hope for more mystery stories starring Millie.
April 16, 2020
A murder mystery in the Four Corners area of New Mexico along the lines of Anne and Tony Hillerman. The heroine is an endangered plant biologist with BLM who discovers another patch of an endangered cactus only to discover someone is digging them out. Two other BLM employees are mysteriously murdered and found with plant matter on the bodies which indicate deaths were at other places. A fun muder romp with plants as the focus.
August 9, 2021
A Great Story in the Real High Desert!
I loved this fun book!The characters and the mystery felt real, and the setting is amazing. I can’t wait to read more by this author. The science was precise and relevant, but not overwhelming. The author dealt with the critical balancing act of New Mexico”s public lands with grace and understanding, and highlighted our varied cultures in a very eclectic group of fun characters. Very fun read!
I loved this fun book!The characters and the mystery felt real, and the setting is amazing. I can’t wait to read more by this author. The science was precise and relevant, but not overwhelming. The author dealt with the critical balancing act of New Mexico”s public lands with grace and understanding, and highlighted our varied cultures in a very eclectic group of fun characters. Very fun read!
July 30, 2022
This is a wonderful book.
There is so much to learn here besides whodunnit. It is simply packed with information about the northwestern corner of New Mexico—it climate, its flora and fauna, its culturally diverse population. The character development is rich, and the tension builds in quite a satisfying way. The BLM stands out as a leading character. I hope we get more from this author soon.
There is so much to learn here besides whodunnit. It is simply packed with information about the northwestern corner of New Mexico—it climate, its flora and fauna, its culturally diverse population. The character development is rich, and the tension builds in quite a satisfying way. The BLM stands out as a leading character. I hope we get more from this author soon.
November 12, 2019
I enjoyed the fact that this took place in the New Mexico desert and featured a botanist working for the Bureau of Land Management. It was a nice change from all of the mysteries set in small towns that are so prevalent . I liked Millie and all of the other characters, and all of the information on plants from that area. I hope the author is planning a sequel.
August 9, 2021
Millie hunting for endangered cacti
Millie joins the BLM as a summer intern in the four corners area. Her job entails identifying and mapping endangered cactus species. Shortly after arriving a retired botanist is murdered, then another murder occurs. I finished the story, but I thought there was too much emphasis on various plants varieties.
Millie joins the BLM as a summer intern in the four corners area. Her job entails identifying and mapping endangered cactus species. Shortly after arriving a retired botanist is murdered, then another murder occurs. I finished the story, but I thought there was too much emphasis on various plants varieties.
August 13, 2021
Great read
Wondering how I would enjoy learning about the specialty of botanical rarities, I just kept reading. The mystery and the character development came later. So glad I kept going because the ending and all things learned about The Bureau of Land Management was intriguing and kept pages turning.
Wondering how I would enjoy learning about the specialty of botanical rarities, I just kept reading. The mystery and the character development came later. So glad I kept going because the ending and all things learned about The Bureau of Land Management was intriguing and kept pages turning.
October 16, 2021
Great sense of place
The story had a great sense of place and good plotting. My only quibble is that it didn't flow easily. Some authors draw you in and it takes on momentum. This story didn't do that for me until the last quarter of the book. I would certainly try another from this author.
The story had a great sense of place and good plotting. My only quibble is that it didn't flow easily. Some authors draw you in and it takes on momentum. This story didn't do that for me until the last quarter of the book. I would certainly try another from this author.
August 1, 2021
Excellent in Every Way!
From characters to setting to botanical information, this book is outstanding. A must-read for those who love N.M. and/or love reading about it. Can't wait for the next one!
From characters to setting to botanical information, this book is outstanding. A must-read for those who love N.M. and/or love reading about it. Can't wait for the next one!
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