Devil's Breath by Jill Johnson
Reclusive botanist Professor Eustacia Rose turns sleuth when her neighbour is abducted and is drawn into a world of intrigue where people are as toxic as the plants she studies.
'[This is like] Sherlock Holmes meets Gardeners' Question Time' * NISH KUMAR on BBC2's Between the Covers *
A blooming good read* The Times *
Packed with well-drawn characters, vivid descriptions and a plot full of twists and turns, Devil's Breath is a must for lovers of crime fiction that's just that different from the norm. * Heat magazine *
'With Eustacia Rose, Jill has created an utterly unique character and has ensured that the detective genre turns a new leaf. Mystery, murder, and mulch. What's not to love.' * ADIL RAY OBE *
Fascinating and eerily compelling. * Jessica Fellowes, New York Times bestselling author of The Mitford Murders Series *
An intoxicating tale, Devil's Breath might take your breath away. * Salena Godden, author of Mrs Death Misses Death *
Professor Eustacia Rose, genius botanical toxicologist, eccentric loner, instinctive detective and all-round mystery - a splendid creation. * M. J. Carter, author of the Blake and Avery Mystery novels *
A creeper vine of intrigue and suspense, with a most unlikely and engaging star detective at its heart. * Esther Freud, author of I Couldn't Love You More *
A thrilling story . . . Jill Johnson writes masterfully. * JJ Bola, author of The Selfless Act of Breathing *
A blooming good read* The Times *
Packed with well-drawn characters, vivid descriptions and a plot full of twists and turns, Devil's Breath is a must for lovers of crime fiction that's just that different from the norm. * Heat magazine *
'With Eustacia Rose, Jill has created an utterly unique character and has ensured that the detective genre turns a new leaf. Mystery, murder, and mulch. What's not to love.' * ADIL RAY OBE *
Fascinating and eerily compelling. * Jessica Fellowes, New York Times bestselling author of The Mitford Murders Series *
An intoxicating tale, Devil's Breath might take your breath away. * Salena Godden, author of Mrs Death Misses Death *
Professor Eustacia Rose, genius botanical toxicologist, eccentric loner, instinctive detective and all-round mystery - a splendid creation. * M. J. Carter, author of the Blake and Avery Mystery novels *
A creeper vine of intrigue and suspense, with a most unlikely and engaging star detective at its heart. * Esther Freud, author of I Couldn't Love You More *
A thrilling story . . . Jill Johnson writes masterfully. * JJ Bola, author of The Selfless Act of Breathing *
Jill Johnson has lived in South-East Asia, Europe and New Zealand. She obtained a B.A. Degree in Landscape Design. She has previously owned an editorial cartoon gallery, a comic shop and has been involved in a graphic novel publishing house. She is a Faber Academy graduate and now lives in Brighton with her children. Jill's writing is inspired by her Maori heritage. Her debut novel Devil's Breath was a BBC2 Between the Covers Book Club pick.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785304460 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785304461 |
| Title | Devil's Breath |
| Author | Jill Johnson |
| Series | A Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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