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 . . .
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
'I loved The Botanist's Daughter. I was transported to the 1880s and
Chile, to contemporary Sydney and Kew. A gripping, warm-hearted read'
JOY RHOADES, author of The Woolgrower's Companion
**
'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
**Includes an extract from Kayte's next transporting novel, The
Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant**
