White House Gardener Mystery books in order

Q: "How many books are in the White House Gardener Mystery series?"

"There are 3 books in the White House Gardener Mystery series, published between 2011 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the White House Gardener Mystery series?"

"The first book in the White House Gardener Mystery series is Flowerbed of State, published in 2011."

Q: "Who is the main character in the White House Gardener Mystery series?"

"The protagonist is Casey Calhoun, an assistant gardener at the White House. Her position gives her access to the grounds, the staff, and occasionally the political world, all of which generate motives and suspects when murders occur."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Flowerbed of State	2011	Dorothy St. James	Buy
2	The Scarlet Pepper	2012	Dorothy St. James	Buy
3	Oak and Dagger	2013	Dorothy St. James	Buy

The White House Gardener Mystery series puts a murder mystery where you’d least expect it: among the rose bushes and vegetable gardens of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Dorothy St. James’s protagonist, Casey Calhoun, is an assistant groundskeeper whose job gives her proximity to the powerful and the dangerous.

Flowerbed of State (2011), The Scarlet Pepper (2012), and Oak and Dagger (2013) each use the White House setting to full effect. The combination of political backdrop and cozy mystery convention is unusual, and St. James gets good mileage out of the contrast between the high-stakes world of Washington and the quiet rhythms of tending a garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the White House Gardener Mystery series?

There are 3 books in the White House Gardener Mystery series, published between 2011 and 2013.

What is the first book in the White House Gardener Mystery series?

The first book in the White House Gardener Mystery series is Flowerbed of State, published in 2011.

Who is the main character in the White House Gardener Mystery series?

The protagonist is Casey Calhoun, an assistant gardener at the White House. Her position gives her access to the grounds, the staff, and occasionally the political world, all of which generate motives and suspects when murders occur.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order