About the Book 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 fathers 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.--Provided by publisher. Book Synopsis 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 fathers 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 Womens Weekly I loved The Botanists Daughter . I was transported to the 1880s and Chile, to contemporary Sydney and Kew. A gripping, warm-hearted read JOY RHOADES, author of The Woolgrowers 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 Botanists Daughter brings the exotic world of 19th-century Chile thrillingly to life KATE FORSYTH **Includes an extract from Kaytes next transporting novel, The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant ** Review Quotes The Botanists Daughter has adventure, danger, love, loyalty, murder and the exoticness of a different culture. What more could a reader require?-- Queensland Reviewers Collective In these parallel narratives, Elizabeths and Annas journeys of discovery gradually intertwine in a charming and racy adventure of unexpected passion and intrigue.-- Adelaide Advertiser Nunn has so exquisitely researched 19th-century Cornwall and Chile you can almost smell the fragrance of the flowers, the touch of the flora on your fingertips.-- Geraldton Guardian Review-- MiNDFOOD Theres an easy familiarity to Kayte Nunns new novel and its all down to her two incredibly likeable, headstrong heroines.-- Australian Womens Weekly 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 Womens Weekly About the Author Kayte Nunn is a former book and magazine editor, and the author of six previous novels, including the international bestselling The Botanists Daughter , The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant, The Silk House and The Last Reunion . The Botanists Daughter was the 2020 winner of the Winston Graham Historical Fiction Prize. Kayte lives in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. You can find Kayte at kaytenunn.com