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"ACONITE Queen of PoisonsBased on a True Story The adventures of Dr. Josephine Reva, a first woman doctor in Brooklyn, who moonlights as a detective to solve paradoxical ""poison cure"" crimes. It's the Roaring 20's in New York, and a feisty orphan rises from the slums to become a doctor. Josephine Reva, Homeopath M.D. hangs her shingle in Brooklyn as the area's first ""Lady Doctor"". Her loyalty to the Hippocratic Oath will soon be tested under Prohibition, but Josephine has even graver concerns. She campaigning for women's equality in medicine and she's not ready to give up her botanical poison cures. Murder intrudes when a man is found dead at the docks from Aconite, a purple flower known as the ""Queen of Poisons."" Aconite is also Josephine's homeopathic remedy, and she realizes she's being framed. Chief Detective John O'Malley is a hard-boiled cop who believes poison is a ""woman's weapon."" He suspects Josephine, and the two begin a cat and mouse chase along the killer's trail. With help from her devoted patients, Josephine goes undercover as a flapper to spy on suspicious bootleggers, doctors and others. Pulling Josephine out of trouble is Dominick, her brawny and handsome chauffeur with a mysterious World War past. Complications arise when Josephine falls for a debonair suspect. Can Josephine unmask the murderer? Can she unravel her own secrets to follow her heart and her ambition?"

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This mystery featuring main character Dr. Josephine Reva is captivating enough, but knowing it is based on the real life of the author's grandmother, the first female doctor in parts of Brooklyn, NY, the story is even more delightful. It's the Roaring 20s. The world is changing rapidly, and with those changes come disputes over everything from alcohol use to public health to a woman's place in society. Enter Dr. Reva, a determined young woman who rose from a Little Italy orphanage under the tutelage of Mother Cabrini to become a medical doctor. She stands up for what she thinks, she is vocal in expressing her belief that the medical profession needs more female doctors, she's whip-smart, and she's an all-around spitfire. I liked her from the first page. - Amy M. Reade, author of A Traitor Among Us Pick your poison! Aconite launches the adorable Dr. Josephine series set in Brooklyn during the roaring 1920's. This trailblazing lady doc has her work cut out for her, even before she takes on the medical establishment and becomes a murder suspect. L.M.Jorden (who modeled Dr. Joe on her grandmother) has written a well-researched herstorical mystery set in New York during prohibition that captures the moment Allopathy (think big pharma) diverged from Homeopathy. It's an excellent romp with an entertaining cast of characters. The reader will be grateful that the talented doctor could take time out from her private practice to moonlight as detective. - reviewer ACONITE is dynamite! and Commedia dell'arte... witty dialogue in this satirical romp through early New York City history. -Advanced copy reviews This well crafted mystery allows the reader to appreciate anew the challenges of living during the 1920's, as Dr. Reva sidesteps the police to solve the mystery, putting herself in danger, yet not willing to let a murderer go free. The ending is every bit as satisfying as the journey we take into Dr. Reva's life, and this first book promises a rich series ahead! - Beth Camp, author of The Seventh Tapestry

This mystery featuring main character Dr. Josephine Reva is captivating enough, but knowing it is based on the real life of the author's grandmother, the first female doctor in parts of Brooklyn, NY, the story is even more delightful. It's the Roaring 20s. The world is changing rapidly, and with those changes come disputes over everything from alcohol use to public health to a woman's place in society. Enter Dr. Reva, a determined young woman who rose from a Little Italy orphanage under the tutelage of Mother Cabrini to become a medical doctor. She stands up for what she thinks, she is vocal in expressing her belief that the medical profession needs more female doctors, she's whip-smart, and she's an all-around spitfire. I liked her from the first page. - Amy M. Reade, author of A Traitor Among Us Pick your poison! Aconite launches the adorable Dr. Josephine series set in Brooklyn during the roaring 1920's. This trailblazing lady doc has her work cut out for her, even before she takes on the medical establishment and becomes a murder suspect. L.M.Jorden (who modeled Dr. Joe on her grandmother) has written a well-researched herstorical mystery set in New York during prohibition that captures the moment Allopathy (think big pharma) diverged from Homeopathy. It's an excellent romp with an entertaining cast of characters. The reader will be grateful that the talented doctor could take time out from her private practice to moonlight as detective. - reviewer ACONITE is dynamite! and Commedia dell'arte... witty dialogue in this satirical romp through early New York City history. -Advanced copy reviews This well crafted mystery allows the reader to appreciate anew the challenges of living during the 1920's, as Dr. Reva sidesteps the police to solve the mystery, putting herself in danger, yet not willing to let a murderer go free. The ending is every bit as satisfying as the journey we take into Dr. Reva's life, and this first book promises a rich series ahead! - Beth Camp, author of The Seventh Tapestry Dr. Josephine Plantae Paradoxes 1 ACONITE Queen of Poisons 2 BELLADONNA Bitter Conduct (released Nov. 2022) Coming soon: 3 CINCHONA Coney Island Bones 4 DIGITALIS 5 GELSEMIUM 6 HELLEBORUS, Death on the Hudson Follow along as Dr. Josephine solves paradoxical 'poison cure' crimes.

This mystery featuring main character Dr. Josephine Reva is captivating enough, but knowing it is based on the real life of the author's grandmother, the first female doctor in parts of Brooklyn, NY, the story is even more delightful. It's the Roaring 20s. The world is changing rapidly, and with those changes come disputes over everything from alcohol use to public health to a woman's place in society. Enter Dr. Reva, a determined young woman who rose from a Little Italy orphanage under the tutelage of Mother Cabrini to become a medical doctor. She stands up for what she thinks, she is vocal in expressing her belief that the medical profession needs more female doctors, she's whip-smart, and she's an all-around spitfire. I liked her from the first page. - Amy M. Reade, author of A Traitor Among Us Pick your poison! Aconite launches the adorable Dr. Josephine series set in Brooklyn during the roaring 1920's. This trailblazing lady doc has her work cut out for her, even before she takes on the medical establishment and becomes a murder suspect. L.M.Jorden (who modeled Dr. Joe on her grandmother) has written a well-researched herstorical mystery set in New York during prohibition that captures the moment Allopathy (think big pharma) diverged from Homeopathy. It's an excellent romp with an entertaining cast of characters. The reader will be grateful that the talented doctor could take time out from her private practice to moonlight as detective. - ARC Review Aconite: Queen of Poisons by L.M. Jorden is an exciting and engaging story with a well-developed plot and characters. Jorden has put in an extensive amount of medical and historical research and the book refers to medical terms, conditions, and treatments that were accurate for the time and era in which the story takes place. Although the plot is a historical mystery, the main character is a real person, and Jorden brings her struggles and accomplishments to life through this exciting story. - Reader's Favorite ACONITE is dynamite! and Commedia dell'arte... witty dialogue in this satirical romp through early New York City history. -Advanced copy reviews This well crafted mystery allows the reader to appreciate anew the challenges of living during the 1920's, as Dr. Reva sidesteps the police to solve the mystery, putting herself in danger, yet not willing to let a murderer go free. The ending is every bit as satisfying as the journey we take into Dr. Reva's life, and this first book promises a rich series ahead! - Beth Camp, author of The Seventh Tapestry Dr. Josephine Plantae Paradoxes 1 ACONITE Queen of Poisons 2 BELLADONNA Bitter Conduct (released Nov. 2022) Coming soon: 3 CINCHONA Coney Island Bones 4 DIGITALIS 5 GELSEMIUM 6 HELLEBORUS, Death on the Hudson Follow along as Dr. Josephine solves paradoxical 'poison cure' crimes.

"""Aconite: Queen of Poisons by L.M. Jorden is an exciting and engaging story with a well-developed plot and characters. Jorden has put in an extensive amount of medical and historical research...the main character is a real person, and Jorden brings her struggles and accomplishments to life through this exciting story."" - Reader's Favorite  ""This mystery featuring main character Dr. Josephine Reva is captivating enough, but knowing it is based on the real life of the author's grandmother, the first female doctor in parts of Brooklyn, NY, the story is even more delightful. It's the Roaring 20s. The world is changing rapidly, and with those changes come disputes over everything from alcohol use to public health to a woman's place in society. Enter Dr. Reva, a determined young woman who rose from a Little Italy orphanage under the tutelage of Mother Cabrini to become a medical doctor. She stands up for what she thinks, she is vocal in expressing her belief that the medical profession needs more female doctors, she's whip-smart, and she's an all-around spitfire. I liked her from the first page."" - Amy M. Reade, author of A Traitor Among Us ""Pick your poison! Aconite launches the adorable Dr. Josephine series set in Brooklyn during the roaring 1920's. This trailblazing lady doc has her work cut out for her, even before she takes on the medical establishment and becomes a murder suspect. L.M.Jorden (who modeled Dr. Joe on her grandmother) has written a well-researched herstorical mystery set in New York during prohibition that captures the moment Allopathy (think big pharma) diverged from Homeopathy. It's an excellent romp with an entertaining cast of characters. The reader will be grateful that the talented doctor could take time out from her private practice to moonlight as detective."" - ARC Review ""Aconite: Queen of Poisons by L.M. Jorden is an exciting and engaging story with a well-developed plot and characters. Jorden has put in an extensive amount of medical and historical research and the book refers to medical terms, conditions, and treatments that were accurate for the time and era in which the story takes place. Although the plot is a historical mystery, the main character is a real person, and Jorden brings her struggles and accomplishments to life through this exciting story."" - Reader's Favorite ""ACONITE is dynamite!"" and ""Commedia dell'arte... witty dialogue in this satirical romp through early New York City history."" -Advanced copy reviews ""This well crafted mystery allows the reader to appreciate anew the challenges of living during the 1920's, as Dr. Reva sidesteps the police to solve the mystery, putting herself in danger, yet not willing to let a murderer go free. The ending is every bit as satisfying as the journey we take into Dr. Reva's life, and this first book promises a rich series ahead!"" - Beth Camp, author of The Seventh Tapestry Dr. Josephine Plantae Paradoxes 1 ACONITE Queen of Poisons 2 BELLADONNA Bitter Conduct (released Nov. 2022) Coming soon: 3 CINCHONA Coney Island Bones 4 DIGITALIS 5 GELSEMIUM 6 HELLEBORUS, Death on the Hu"

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