The Plant Hunter

Name: The Plant Hunter
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781787399389
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'A great adventure' William Boyd

By T.L. Mogford

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Summary

Set in 1867, The Plant Hunter follows Harry Compton, a humble plant nursery salesman thrust into the perilous world of Victorian plant hunters—adventurers who explore uncharted lands for rare flora to adorn England’s gardens. Harry’s life takes a dramatic turn when he inherits a fabled tree specimen and a mysterious map, sparking a perilous journey that leads him fleeing England, rounding the Cape of Good Hope, and venturing up the Yangtze River alongside a determined young widow. This richly atmospheric historical adventure is infused with exotic life and fascinating period detail.
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The Plant Hunter will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction with adventurous voyages, rich period settings, and botanical intrigue. Fans of atmospheric storytelling and classic adventure narratives with modern sensibilities will find much to captivate them.

1867. When plant hunter Harry Compton receives a rare specimen and a map, he sets out to find fame and fortune. But where there is wealth there is corruption, and soon Harry is fleeing England, sailing up the Yangtze alongside a young widow - both in pursuit of the plant that could change their futures.

1867. When plant hunter Harry Compton receives a rare specimen and a map, he sets out to find fame and fortune. But where there is wealth there is corruption, and soon Harry is fleeing England, sailing up the Yangtze alongside a young widow – both in pursuit of the plant that could change their futures.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE FOR BEST PUBLISHED NOVEL 2022

A Telegraph Best Book for Summer 2022

'Highly recommended' MICK HERRON

'A great adventure. Dripping with atmosphere and exotic life' WILLIAM BOYD

'A riveting page-turner, rich with fascinating period detail' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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1867. 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.

Harry 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'.

But 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.

Seizing 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.

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William Boyd praises it as "a great Stevensonian adventure with a 21st century spin," lauding the believable and engaging characters and the vivid atmosphere. Imogen Robertson calls it "a feast for the senses" and "a life-enhancing pleasure to read." Mick Herron highly recommends it for blending excitement, information, and entertainment on a journey to unexpected places. John Simpson finds the period detail fascinating and characterisation convincing, describing it as "a beautiful, charming book that stays in the mind."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787399389

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mountain Leopard Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 432

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction T.L. Mogford

About the Author

T.L. Mogford can trace his roots back to a line of famous horticulturalists his great-grandfather has an apple tree named after him. Before becoming an author he worked as a journalist for Time Out and as a translator for the European Parliament. The Plant Hunter is his first historical novel.