Ep. 10/23/2023 - The Jiggy Jaguar Show: Melody Jai & NL Holmes

Flowers of Evil When a dying florist shows up on the doorstep of their new medical dispensary, two young women and their teenage apprentice resolve to uncover the significance of his last words and how they might help solve the crime. Who would want to murder a florist? Especially the florist in charge of floral offerings to Amen-Ra, supreme deity of all Egypt? Award-winning author N.L. Holmes launches her latest fantasy novel Flowers of Evil (Wayback Press) with this question, devising twists and turns that make us suspect just about every character and alibi presented before the answer finally reveals itself. This cozy mystery — set in Egypt during the first regnal years of King Tut-ankh-amen and within the context of a devoted high-society Egyptian family — offers a well-textured and engaging view of social hierarchies, religious beliefs, family dynamics, politics and the rich material culture that supported Egyptian life circa 1335 BCE.