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  • By: Kayte Nunn
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lee
  • Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (254 ratings)

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The Botanist’s Daughter

By: Kayte Nunn
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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Publisher's Summary

In Victorian England, headstrong adventuress Elizabeth takes up her late father's quest for a rare, miraculous plant. She faces a perilous sea voyage, unforeseen dangers and treachery that threatens her entire family. 

In present-day Australia, Anna finds a mysterious metal box containing a sketchbook of dazzling watercolours, a photograph inscribed 'Spring 1886' and a small bag of seeds. It sets her on a path far from her safe, carefully ordered life and on a journey that will force her to face her own demons. 

In this spellbinding botanical odyssey of discovery, desire and deception, Kayte Nunn has so exquisitely researched 19th-century Cornwall and Chile you can almost smell the fragrance of the flowers, the touch of the flora on your fingertips....

©2018 Kayte Nunn (P)2018 Hachette Australia

Critic Reviews

 "I was transported to the 1880s and Chile, to contemporary Sydney and Kew. A gripping, warm-hearted read." (Joy Rhoades, author of The Woolgrower's Companion

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Slow to start but hang in there.....it's worth it

It was a slow book and I really struggled around the 5-6th chapter, however the story start to get better not long after that and it's a great ending. Definitely finishes with a bang!!

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What a great story

Most enjoyable and I could not put it down.
Wondering if there will be a next book following on from this one. I love the characters and the story is exciting too!
A great listen! Thank you!
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Boring & predictable

I have tried to persevere with this title but I just can’t do it. It is boring & predictable. The narration is stilted & flat. Avoid.

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A fantastic read and listen

A wonderful story. Great plot that unfolds in unexpected ways. I just loved it & will recommend to my friends. The botanical research and story telling a delightful & interesting extra.

Thank you for a great story narrated superbly.

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Fantastic

Really loved this book. Great story and excellent narration. I was intrigued from start to finish. highly recommended.

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Brilliant story and performance

One. Reading error, when Anna arrives in London , at the Airbnb, the reader calls her Elizabeth.
What a truely wonderfully crafted story. A book I had to hear from cover to cover, thus missing a nights sleep and a days work. Thanks for the enjoyment

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A fantastic read!

Totally loved this book. I have it in print but needed to hear the audio so I could get some work done! This story really drags you in and you never know what's coming next.

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Enjoyable

Thoroughly engaging story with good contrast between the different centuries. Characters very relatable. Easy to follow family tree. Only downside were too many accents for the Narrator to kèp up with. Story goes between Australia, London, Cornwall and South America.

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beautiful story

This is a really interesting story told across two different timelines. The characters are warm and felt real as I read about them. The last few chapters where everything is tied up were incredibly touching and very satisfying.

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Engaged in story

Listened to this story whilst oblong road trip … very good listen that assisted with long boring drive!!

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