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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780312939113
ISBN number: 0312939116
Label: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: November 29, 2005
Publishing house: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date: November 29, 2005
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Alex and Kate Sheppard have found the perfect house; the home they had always dreamed of owning. Nestled deep in the Wiltshire countryside and surrounded by a two acre walled garden, The Parsonage was to be their little paradise…but nothing stays perfect forever.
Soon after moving in they make an impossibly exciting discovery—one that defies every known law of nature and science. They find a blue rose bush flourishing in their walled garden. But as word of their discovery leaks out, the Sheppard's peaceful existence is shattered and they find themselves plunged into a world of coded journals, genetic experiments, cold-blooded greed, and ultimately, murder.
Threatened from every direction, Alex and Kate can trust no one but themselves, and the only way they can save their lives is to unravel the dark, seductive secret of the blue rose…
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This was the very first of Eglin's books that I read, and it took me awhile to realize that the main character was the rosarian rather than the young couple. It was fast paced andleft me eager for more.
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I really wanted to like this book because I love mysteries and gardening, and the author seems like a nice guy. However, by halfway through I was turning pages as fast as I could, not because it's a page-turner but because I wanted to be done with it. As another reviewer mentioned, the book is full of cliches and one-note good guys/bad guys. Poor dialogue, excessive irrelevant details, awkward use of Britishisms, and thoroughly unbelievable behavior on the part of the husband during the last part of the book (humorous comments on the weather, for example) made this hard to read. Definitely a 'first novel' - maybe he'll get better as he goes on.
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I picked up this book on a whim. I didn't know the author, but since I am a gardener and I enjoy mysteries and the reviews on the cover were favorable, I thought I would enjoy it.
The very first few chapters were ok, interesting premise, likable characters, but after that it degenerated into a mawkish mess, with cliches that usually only tacky romance writers use.
Example: "It's only a flesh wound" says Alex about his friend being shot in the leg. And other gems such as "The man collapsed under the jarring impetus of Alex's perfectly executed rugby tackle." (As far as we know Alex doesn't play rugby, so why is it a rugby tackle?)and "What a stroke of luck it had been, her eavesdropping just at that very moment.":read ...needed a way to move the plot along.
This seemed very amatuerish to me and I am quited disappointed in Publishing house Weekly and the Washington Post for recommending it.
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"The Blue Rose" is a great mystery novel and a great summer read. The story is brought to life with rich detail and interesting characters. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery!
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When Kate and Alex Sheppard move into their dream house - a 19th century cottage complete with a walled garden - they make an exciting discovery - a rose bush in their garden sports blue flowers! Kate, a gardening enthusiast, knows that this mysterious rose could bring them worldwide fame and fortune. They try to remain calm and decide to seek advice from a botany professor and a lawyer. Despite their best efforts however, the secret is soon out, and the couple find themselves badgered by determined opportunists clamoring for the rose and a nightmare that includes kidnapping and murder.
This is Eglin's debut novel and it is a delightful page-turner. Gardeners will love the horticultural details thrown in and mystery fans will appreciate the well-paced plot and the author's attention to detail and believable dialog. This is an author to keep an eye on!
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