{"title":"T.L. Mogford","description":"\u003cp\u003eT. L. Mogford weaves richly detailed tales set against evocative historical backdrops, capturing the complexities of human experience in times past. Readers can expect immersive storytelling where history intertwines with compelling characters and atmospheric settings, as seen in titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Saffron Thief\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for period detail and emotional depth, Mogford’s work offers both drama and intrigue, appealing to those who appreciate nuanced \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e that reveals the textures of different eras through vivid narrative and authentic voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-plant-hunter-by-tl-mogford-9781787399389","title":"The Plant Hunter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE FOR BEST PUBLISHED NOVEL 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book for Summer 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Highly recommended' MICK HERRON\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A great adventure. Dripping with atmosphere and exotic life' WILLIAM BOYD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A riveting page-turner, rich with fascinating period detail' \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e___________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1867. King's Road, Chelsea, is a sea of plant nurseries, catering to the Victorian obsession with rare and exotic flora. But each of the glossy emporiums is fuelled by the dangerous world of the plant hunters—daring adventurers sent into uncharted lands in search of untold wonders to grace England's finest gardens.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarry Compton is as far from a plant hunter as one could imagine—a salesman plucked from the obscurity of the nursery growing fields to become 'the face that sold a thousand plants'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut one small act of kindness sees him inherit a precious gift—a specimen of a fabled tree last heard of in The Travels of Marco Polo, and a map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeizing his chance for fame and fortune, Harry sets out to make his mark. But where there is wealth there is corruption, and soon Harry is fleeing England, rounding the Cape of Good Hope and sailing up the Yangtze alongside a young widow—both in pursuit of the plant that could transform both their lives forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600094445804,"sku":"9781787399389","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ae101d06f1b0d4bdc6c8ca0c106b0864.jpg?v=1778021208"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/t-l-mogford.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}