Back
M. W. Craven: The Botanist (2022, Little, Brown Book Group Limited) 5 stars

'I swear I'm one bad mood away from calling it black magic and going home …

I've read far fewer books in 2022 than in previous years, but easily the best was The Botanist by M W Craven.

It's the 5th and latest Washington Poe, and is a gripping chase rather than a classic #whodunit . The main characters, Poe and Bradshaw, are very likeable, Craven's sense of humour is right up my street, and the plotting and puzzle set-pieces are highly satisfying. 5 stars.