ACONITE Queen of Poisons
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#1 Dr. Josephine Plantæ Paradoxes. A feisty orphan rises from the slums to become a first woman homeopathic Lady Doctor in Brooklyn, New York. Her loyalty to the Hippocratic Oath will be tested under Prohibition, but Josephine has graver concerns. She's fighting for women's equality and she won't give up her "poison cures". Murder intrudes with a man is found murdered by Aconite, a beautiful but deadly flower known as the "Queen of Poisons". Aconite is also one of Dr. Josephine's remedies, and she has no alibi. The Chief Detective and Josephine begin a cat and mouse chase. Josephine goes undercover as a sexy flapper to spy on suspicious characters and prove her innocence. But complications arise when she falls for a debonair suspect. Can Josephine unmask the murderer? Can she follow her heart and save her career while keeping her own dark secrets hidden?