Alyse Carlson books

Alyse Carlson is the pen name used for A Garden Society Mystery series, a set of cozy mysteries set in the world of competitive gardening in Roanoke, Virginia.
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A Garden Society Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Azalea Assault 2012 Buy
The Begonia Bribe 2013 Buy
Keeping Mum 2014 Buy

Alyse Carlson is the pen name behind A Garden Society Mystery, a three-book cozy mystery series set in Roanoke, Virginia. The books follow Camellia Harris, a PR professional working for the Roanoke Rose Society, who keeps stumbling across dead bodies in and around the city’s gardening community.

The series ran from 2012 to 2014 and includes The Azalea Assault, The Begonia Bribe, and Keeping Mum. Each title plays on botanical names while delivering a self-contained mystery with a gardening backdrop. The books have a light, humorous tone that will appeal to fans of cozy mysteries with a niche hobby setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alyse Carlson written?

Alyse Carlson has written three books in one series.

What was Alyse Carlson's first book?

Alyse Carlson’s first book is The Azalea Assault, published in 2012.

What is the garden society in the series?

The Roanoke Rose Society is a garden club at the center of the mysteries. The protagonist, Camellia Harris, works as a public relations specialist for the society and gets pulled into murder investigations connected to the competitive gardening world.

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