{"product_id":"the-fair-botanists-could-one-rare-plant-hold-the-key-to-a-thousand-riches-9781529336221","title":"The Fair Botanists: Could One Rare Plant Hold the Key to a Thousand Riches?","description":"'Compelling, fascinating . . . A cracking good read' - Val McDermid \u003cbr\u003e An evocative, enjoyable portrait of 1820s Edinburgh' - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Lush, seductive' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Completely enchanting' - \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A beautiful tale of scandal and intrigue' - Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of \u003ci\u003ePandora\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCould one rare plant hold the key to a thousand riches?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the summer of 1822 and Edinburgh is abuzz with rumours of King George IV's impending visit. In botanical circles, however, a different kind of excitement has gripped the city. In the newly-installed Botanic Garden, the Agave Americana plant looks set to flower - an event that only occurs once every few decades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When newly widowed Elizabeth arrives in Edinburgh to live with her late husband's aunt Clementina, she's determined to put her unhappy past in London behind her. As she settles into her new home, she becomes fascinated by the beautiful Botanic Garden which borders the grand house and offers her services as an artist to record the rare plant's impending bloom. In this pursuit, she meets Belle Brodie, a vivacious young woman with a passion for botany and the lucrative, dark art of perfume creation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Belle is determined to keep both her real identity and the reason for her interest the Garden secret from her new friend. But as Elizabeth and Belle are about to discover, secrets don't last long in this Enlightenment city . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And when they are revealed, they can carry the greatest of consequences . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Dazzling, original, full of wonderful characters' Katie Fforde \u003cbr\u003e 'An absolute treat for fans of historical fiction and rich storytelling' \u003ci\u003eRed Magzine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eLively and generous-hearted, with an array of utterly engaging characters, this enchanting novel reads like a warm tonic for the soul' Mary Paulson-Ellis \u003cbr\u003e 'As rare and lush as the Agave flower itself, \u003ci\u003eThe Fair Botanists\u003c\/i\u003e is a richly realised, transportive delight' Rachel Rhys \u003cbr\u003e 'Beautiful . . . Every sentence is a gift. If you love \u003ci\u003eThe Doll Factory\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll love this' Miranda Dickinson \u003cbr\u003e 'Delightfully original, sensuous historical fiction, led by a charge of female characters as captivating and complex as the brightest of botanical flowers' Cari Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSara Sheridan is an Edinburgh-based writer of over 20 books including cosy crime noir mysteries set in 1950s Britain and historical novels based on the real-life stories of late Georgian and early Victorian explorers. She has also written non-fiction, as well as books for children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sara has been named one of the Saltire Society's 365 most influential Scottish women, past and present.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645198995730,"sku":"9781529336221","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f9bd0011-2d55-46c1-81ec-a06799ea2415.jpg?v=1733143283","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-fair-botanists-could-one-rare-plant-hold-the-key-to-a-thousand-riches-9781529336221","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}