While working at the British Conservation Corporation Robert Amiss ends up trying to help Jim Milton find out which of Robert's co-workers is a murderer. Boxes of chocolates were sent to the co-workers' wives by the murderer and a few deaths occurred as the chocolates were laced with strychnine. The plot was interesting and unfolded with a few twists and turns that keep interest high with pages turning quickly. I enjoyed Ruth Dudley Edwards' dialogue as there are lots of funny moments dealing with her cast of well-drawn characters. I look forward to reading the next in the series and recommend this series to those who like quick enjoyable mystery reads.

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