The Last Camellia

The Last CamelliaFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter "An intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down." Real Simple On the eve of World War II, the last surviving specimen of a camellia plant known as the Middlebury Pink lies secreted away on an English country estate. Flora, an amateur American botanist, is contracted by an international ring of flower thieves to infiltrate the household and

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter "An intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down."--Real Simple

On the eve of World War II, the last surviving specimen of a camellia plant known as the Middlebury Pink lies secreted away on an English country estate. Flora, an amateur American botanist, is contracted by an international ring of flower thieves to infiltrate the household and acquire the coveted bloom. Her search is at once brightened by new love and threatened by her discovery of a series of ghastly crimes.

More than half a century later, garden designer Addison takes up residence at the manor, now owned by the family of her husband, Rex. The couple's shared passion for mysteries is fueled by the enchanting camellia orchard and an old gardener's notebook. Yet its pages hint at dark acts ingeniously concealed. If the danger that Flora once faced remains very much alive, will Addison share her fate?

Fans of Downton Abbey should rush to pick up this novel.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Plume Books
Published: 05/28/2013
ISBN: 9780452298392
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2013
Romantic Times 06/01/2013 pg. 53 - Excellent
Publishers Weekly 04/29/2013
Booklist 05/15/2013 pg. 19