Orchids have come to represent the mysterious, so perhaps it should not be surprising that they are the stars in a series of murder mystery novels.  The website for author Michelle Wan and her book series can be viewed at www.orchidsaremurder.com. The first book is Deadly Slipper, written in 2005. In this tale, the fate of a missing woman is tied to the hunt for an astounding, unknown Slipper Orchid.  Booklist said it was “a fragrant combination of orchid lore and suspense”.  (Slipper orchids are the ones with a pouch as the lip and include Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Cypripedium, Mexipedium and Selenipedium orchids.) ...read more