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Death in the Glasshouse: A 1920s Aviatrix Cozy Mystery on an Italian Lake Island
Paperback
Series: The Seaplane Sleuth Mysteries, Book 2
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 8 2025
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A midnight bloom party. A locked conservatory. Two bodies by dawn.
Seaplane pilot Kit Marchmont ferries sponsors and supplies to a private island on Lake Garda for an exclusive event: the rare blooming of a Queen of the Night cactus. But when the flower fails to open and a celebrated botanist is found dead inside the sealed glasshouse, Kit's cargo run becomes a murder investigation.
With the door bolted from inside and no apparent means of entry, officials declare it a tragic accident. But Kit sees what others miss: oil residue on tiles, a rewritten plant label, and crate weights that don't match her manifest. When a second body appears at the boathouse landing, the accident theory crumbles.
Kit must prove that impossible murders have practical solutions. Using timing sheets, weight calculations, and careful reconstruction, she uncovers a sabotage scheme tied to an unusual insurance policy and exposes a killer hiding behind garden efficiency.
A fair-play locked-room mystery with botanical intrigue, Italian glamour, and a pilot who trusts what she can test.
Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's country house mysteries and golden age detection with a Jazz Age twist.
The Seaplane Sleuth Mysteries, Book Two - Can be read as a standalone.
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