{"product_id":"9781529336221","title":"The Fair Botanists","description":"Author: Sara Sheridan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529336221\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Aug 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Hugely enjoyable'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmbrose Parry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Dazzling, original and full of wonderful characters'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Fforde\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Seductive and sensual'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssie Fox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Historical fiction at its best'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrances Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt'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\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\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut as Elizabeth and Belle are about to discover, secrets don't last long in this Enlightenment city. And when revealed, they can carry the greatest of consequences . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e***\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Perfectly paced, romantic and full of intrigue. A truly wonderful story' \u003cb\u003eVictoria Hawthorne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Evocative and sumptuously imagined. Not since \u003ci\u003ePerfume \u003c\/i\u003ehas a book had such a strong sensory impact on me. A feast for the senses... I was intoxicated! Dazzling' \u003cb\u003eCelia Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'There's no enlightenment without enlightening women, and Sara Sheridan gives us two great ones to reckon with in Belle and Elizabeth. \u003ci\u003eThe Fair Botanists\u003c\/i\u003e gives us a glimpse into the complex life of 1820s Edinburgh with joyous female characters at the heart of the story' \u003cb\u003eAnnie Garthwaite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Sprinkled with deliciously tantalising scandal and intrigue, and colourful, engaging characters. A sheer joy to read' \u003cb\u003eSue Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372306157726,"sku":"ADS-9781529336221","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529336221.jpg?v=1767577766","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529336221","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}