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 *
'A must for lovers of crime fiction that's just a bit 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 *
'Devil's Breath is at once fascinating and eerily compelling, and Professor Eustacia a brilliant and original new heroine.' * 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 thrilling story with one of the most unique characters you'll ever meet. Jill Johnson writes masterfully, hooking you in from the beginning and taking you on a journey that feels like it's happening next door.' * JJ BOLA, author of The Selfless Act of Breathing *
'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 *
'Jill Johnson blows literary Devil's Breath straight into the reader's bloodstream via the gloriously authentic and eccentric Professor Rose. I fell in love with this.' * NIKKI BEDI, presenter of Saturday Live Radio 4 *
'A blooming good read' * THE TIMES *
'A must for lovers of crime fiction that's just a bit 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 *
'Devil's Breath is at once fascinating and eerily compelling, and Professor Eustacia a brilliant and original new heroine.' * 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 thrilling story with one of the most unique characters you'll ever meet. Jill Johnson writes masterfully, hooking you in from the beginning and taking you on a journey that feels like it's happening next door.' * JJ BOLA, author of The Selfless Act of Breathing *
'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 *
'Jill Johnson blows literary Devil's Breath straight into the reader's bloodstream via the gloriously authentic and eccentric Professor Rose. I fell in love with this.' * NIKKI BEDI, presenter of Saturday Live Radio 4 *
Jill Johnson has lived in South-East Asia, Europe and New Zealand. Her novel Devil's Breath, the first in the Professor Eustacia Rose Mysteries, was a BBC2 Between the Covers Book Club pick and was longlisted for the prestigious Ngaio Marsh Best Novel Award. Jill 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781785305214 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785305212 |
| Title | Devil's Breath |
| Author | Jill Johnson |
| Series | A Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bonnier Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2024-04-11 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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