The Botanist’s Daughter by Kayte Nunn alternates between two women separated by 130 years. In 1886 England, Elizabeth Trebithick embarks on a dangerous expedition to Chile in search of a rare, possibly life-saving, flower honoring a promise to her dying father. In 2017 Australia, landscape gardener Anna discovers a hidden box containing a diary, seeds, and botanical sketches in her late grandmother’s home. Driven by curiosity, she journeys to Kew Gardens and Cornwall to unravel a long-buried family mystery.
Reviews
“A fascinating story across centuries… Pleasant reading for fans of Kate Morton.” — Sam Still Reading
“A wondrously imagined tale of two female botanists… you can almost smell the flowers.” — New Release Book Review
“Fast‑moving and full of surprises… a poignant and heart‑warming story.” — Orion description / Readers
