The Murder of Mr. Wickham (Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney #1)

by Claudia Gray

“But is it safe?” This was the question that had long plagued the head gardener. “My gran always said they’re poison.” “They eat them in the New World.”

The gardener made a sound that suggested people in the Americas might do any sort of lunatic thing, whether making war against their Crown or eating poisonous fruit. Knightley tried again. “Apparently tomatoes are becoming quite popular in London—used in soups and stews and all sorts of dishes.” “They’re even crazier in London than in America,” the gardener said, apparently considering the tomato absolute proof of this assertion.

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