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When professors Peter Shandy and Timothy Ames are summoned to examine a rapidly spreading giant hogweed threatening Britain’s hedgerows, their academic expertise seems at odds with the bizarre twists ahead. Joined by animal‑husbandry specialist Daniel Stott, the trio crosses into Wales, a land steeped in Merlinian lore and inexplicable magic. Here, a towering plant with a sinister agenda ensnares them, and they must battle enchanted creatures—including a griffin—and unravel the mystery before the hogweed’s malign influence spreads further. Along the way, Stott’s knowledge of *The Chronicles of Narnia* and Miss Hilda Horsefall’s homemade lye soap become unexpected allies in this unconventional mystery.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Charlotte MacLeod
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