Finally got to the end of my new novel… Whilst in no way a sequel to The Plant Hunter, it does contain a strong horticultural element. Set during the Restoration, it follows the story of desperate young Londoner who tries to steal an enormous amount of saffron in order to cover his debts. All the time I was writing it, I had this little pot of saffron on my desk beside me, and would unstopper it occasionally for a sniff whenever inspiration was needed…
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