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**Discovery. Desire. Deception. A wondrously imagined tale of two female botanists, separated by more than a century, in a race to discover a life-saving flower, from the author of the bestselling *The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant*** In Victorian England, headstrong adventuress Elizabeth takes up her late father’s quest for a rare, miraculous plant. She faces a perilous sea voyage, unforeseen dangers and treachery that threatens her entire family. In present-day Australia, Anna finds a mysterious metal box containing a sketchbook of dazzling watercolours, a photograph inscribed ‘Spring 1886’ and a small bag of seeds. It sets her on a path far from her safe, carefully ordered life, and on a journey that will force her to face her own demons. In this spellbinding botanical odyssey of discovery, desire and deception, Kayte Nunn has so exquisitely researched nineteenth-century Cornwall and Chile you can almost smell the fragrance of the flowers, the touch of the flora on your fingertips . . . ‘Two incredibly likeable, headstrong heroines . . . watching them flourish is captivating. With these dynamic women at the helm, Kayte weaves a clever tale of plant treachery involving exotic and perilous encounters in Chile, plus lashings of gentle romance. Compelling storytelling’ ***The Australian Women’s Weekly*** ‘ **The riveting story of two women, divided by a century in time** , but united by their quest to discover a rare and dangerous flower said to have the power to heal as well as kill. Fast-moving and full of surprises, *The Botanist’s Daughter* brings the exotic world of 19th-century Chile thrillingly to life’ **KATE FORSYTH** ** Praise for *The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant* :** ‘If you enjoyed *City of Girls* by **Elizabeth Gilbert* *, read Kayte Nunn’*** The Washington Post*** ‘Nunn’s US debut is **an engaging, dual-period narrative* *tracing Esther’s journey towards healing and wholeness as well as Rachel’s attempts to move beyond her wanderlust and unwillingness to commit to a home, job or relationship. The ending highlights the **enduring power of love and forgiveness** ‘ ***Booklist Magazine*** ‘ **Vivid descriptions* *highlight intertwining plot lines that **seamlessly build to a satisfying climax**. For fans of authors such as **Lauren Willig** and **Kate Morton** ‘ ***Library Journal*** **Contains * *BONUS** extract from Kayte’s newest spellbinding novel,*** THE LAST REUNION *****

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