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Synopsis
'I saw a chauffeur hit a girl and knock her unconscious. Then he threw her into a limousine and sped away ... ' Alice Whelan finds horror on Falcon Island: home of her retired movie star mother, Diana Hamilton, and her sixth husband, Leland Braddock. Who is the mysterious girl locked away in the mansion's tower? What is the truth behind the elaborate greenhouse that Leland and his brother maintain in the nearby woods? And what strange experiments are the two conducting with their Fatal Flowers?
Is Fatal Flowers appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This gothic mystery features kidnapping, captivity, and implied human experimentation with moderate violence and psychological tension. The isolated island setting and sinister experiments create a dark atmosphere suitable for mature readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the gothic mystery atmosphere and the protagonist's investigation into dark family secrets and sinister botanical experiments.