Karen Hugg writes literary mysteries and thrillers inspired by plants. Her stories are set in worlds where plants, real or imagined, affect people in strange new ways. A certified ornamental horticulturalist and Master Pruner, her passion is living green things and her aim is to entertain and inspire readers, to get them thinking while their hearts are pounding. Karen has her MFA from Goddard College and lives in the Seattle area with her husband, three children, and four pets. When she's not digging or writing or all else, she sits outside and stares at the sky. ? Learn more at https://karenhugg.com/
A lush mystery with the underpinnings of a fairy tale shot through with magic and tragedy. Karen Hugg is the rare author who can blend wonder and suspense. --Emily Carpenter, Author of Until the Day I Die, Every Single Secret, and Burying the Honeysuckle Girls Intriguing and atmospheric, The Forgetting Flower has a fairytale quality, a journey into the sensuous magic of plants. --Deborah Lawrenson, Author of The Lantern, 300 Days of Sun, and The Sea Garden Karen Hugg's The Forgetting Flower instantly captures a reader's imagination. A book for those who love not only Paris and flowers, but also intrigue and danger. --Marty Wingate, Author of A Potting Shed Mystery Series Superb characters and alluring prose make for a truly exceptional read. --Kirkus Reviews The literary side of the novel brings sensitivity and texture to the struggling characters and their surroundings, and the thriller side kept me up late, anxious to find out what happens next. --Sue Burke, Author of Semiosis