The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting: New Zealand Cozy Paranormal Mystery

Name: The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting: New Zealand Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (6042 reviews)
Author: Naomi Kuttner

by Naomi Kuttner

Mystery Thriller

4.6 (6,042)

4.6 stars from 6,042 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 23, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosy mysteries with genuine humour and character depth, where the supernatural elements feel earned rather than tacked on.
You like protagonists with dark pasts who are trying (and sometimes failing) to be better, surrounded by people who actually care about them.
You appreciate found family stories set in small towns where everyone's got secrets and the dialogue is sharp enough to draw blood.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a straightforward whodunit without paranormal elements or emotional character arcs getting in the way of plot.
You prefer your humour broad and your pacing relentless, rather than books that linger on relationships and internal conflict.
You struggle with grumpy protagonists or books that take their premise lightly enough to name-drop cats in the title.

About this book

Dante, a retired assassin, wants a quiet life in an obscure New Zealand town where he can tend his garden and avoid trouble. His plans are disrupted when an orchid convention arrives, bringing with it murder suspects, intrigue, and red herrings. Dante must also contend with a mysterious woman from his past, complications involving a cat he has reluctantly adopted, and the prospect of a first date. Throughout, he struggles against his instinct to resolve problems using his former methods. This cozy paranormal mystery features found family, ghosts, a grumpy assassin, and a sunshine gardener, blending elements of murder investigation with gardens, cats, and chaos.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 1 time over the last 16 months.

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Currently #3,004 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 6,042 reviews

Gaining approximately 1,047 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.6.

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