The Last Camellia
by:
Sarah Jio (author)
Sarah Jio (author)
On the eve of the Second World War, 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...
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On the eve of the Second World War, 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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780452298392 (0452298393)
ASIN: 452298393
Publish date: 2013-05-28
Publisher: Plume
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Series:
Book: The Last Camellia Author: Sarah Jio Genre: Fiction/Romance/Historical/Mystery Summary: On the eve of the Second World War, 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...
Kolejna książka Sarahy Jio nie rozczarowała mnie, wręcz przeciwnie oczarowała i na kilka wieczorów przeniosła w inny świat. Świat ten był pełen miłości, życzliwości, ale też intryg i zbrodni. Oto młoda projektantka ogrodów Addison wyjeżdża z mężem - pisarzem do posiadłości jego rodziców. Wokół posia...
I couldn't put this down! A romantic, suspenseful historical fiction multi-mystery cutting across two generations surround a stunning rare camellia. Highly recommended as a summer read ...Read my full review over at my blog Guiltless Reading:http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.ca/2013/07/the-last-camel...
Read This Review & More Like It On Ageless Pages Reviews! A deft, intricate novel that encompasses two storylines of two similar women, The Last Camellia is a charming, mysterious, and fresh novel. This was my first Sarah Jio novel, and it definitely was a good first impression. A novel that reads...
Release Day Feature + Giveaway for The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio on my blog! I'm giving away 5 copies, please stop by!A copy of The Last Camellia was provided to me by Plume/Penguin Group (USA) for review purposes."She always said it would bloom when it sensed peace, and a rightness with the world....