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  • Could One Rare Plant Hold the Key to a Thousand Riches?
  • By: Sara Sheridan
  • Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
  • Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (97 ratings)
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The Fair Botanists

By: Sara Sheridan
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
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Summary

The Fair Botanists is a bewitching and immersive story for fans of Jessie Burton, Sarah Perry and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock.

Could one rare plant hold the key to a thousand riches?

It's the summer of 1822, and Edinburgh is abuzz with rumours of King George IV's impending visit. In botanical circles, however, a different kind of excitement has gripped the city. In the newly installed Botanic Garden, the Agave Americana plant looks set to flower - an event that only occurs once every few decades.

When newly widowed Elizabeth arrives in Edinburgh to live with her late husband's aunt, Clementina, she's determined to put her unhappy past in London behind her. As she settles into her new home, she becomes fascinated by the beautiful Botanic Garden which borders the grand house and offers her services as an artist to record the rare plant's impending bloom. In this pursuit, she meets Belle Brodie, a vivacious young woman with a passion for botany and the lucrative, dark art of perfume creation.

Belle is determined to keep both her real identity and the reason for her interest in the garden secret from her new friend. But as Elizabeth and Belle are about to discover, secrets don't last long in this Enlightenment city....

And when they are revealed, they can carry the greatest of consequences.

©2021 Sara Sheridan (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

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An easy read and gentle story but not much of a plot…….

I liked the premise of the story but did not care much for Belle and the slightly thin plot was very slow going. Plus, the recording is really badly edited. Long gaps between sentences (or even mid sentence!) in chunks of the story, which really spoiled the listening experience for me. Should really ask for my credit back!

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Shades of Tulip Fever - a good read

Good historical romance - enjoyable and brilliant narration. Absorbing and some good characters - worth a credit

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Excellent

Just loved listening to this book
The narrators voice beautiful soft Scottish accent .. hypnotic even
Strong women characters to be admired emulated even
Loved the history of Edinburgh
and the real life characters included in the story line

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Outstanding

Loved the story and the narration. It was so immersive.

Such a fabulous collaboration.

Thank you

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Very enjoyable

I’ve just finished listening to this book. It was beautifully narrated. The story is set in Edinburgh 200 years ago. It is set near the construction site of the botanical gardens and describes the lives of a range of characters. The main characters are fascinating ladies and the delightful story takes us through their daily lives and interactions with others. As I’m familiar with Edinburgh, the setting was of great interest to me and with Audible credits to spare, I decided to try this book. Very glad that I did as it was a great buy which I would highly recommend.

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Most enjoyable story

Having recently visited Edinburgh and Leith, I found it particularly fascinating! The story draws you in, the characters are interesting and well portrayed. Will now have to go back and visit the Botanical Gardens!

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Really interesting premise for a novel.

This was a really intriguing read and held my attention all the way through. I like the pace and tone of the narration. It’s hard to find a novel that isn’t following the same formula as all the others and this was a refreshing change.

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Great story, well read!

Good story intertwined with enough historical accuracy to make it believable.
I listened to it in less than a week!

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Wonderful!

I absolutely loved this book. The characters
really draw you into the story, which is beautifully written. The narration is superb. Highly recommended.

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A Georgian delight

Organic perfume is my profession so interested to hear of a shared passion by the main characters.

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