{"product_id":"the-last-camellia-paperback","title":"The Last Camellia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Jio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAlways \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackberry Winter\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the eve of World War II, the last surviving specimen of a camellia plant known as the Middlebury Pink lies secreted away on an English country estate. Flora, an amateur American botanist, is contracted by an international ring of flower thieves to infiltrate the household and acquire the coveted bloom. Her search is at once brightened by new love and threatened by her discovery of a series of ghastly crimes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than half a century later, garden designer Addison takes up residence at the manor, now owned by the family of her husband, Rex. The couple's shared passion for mysteries is fueled by the enchanting camellia orchard and an old gardener's notebook. Yet its pages hint at dark acts ingeniously concealed. If the danger that Flora once faced remains very much alive, will Addison share her fate? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e should rush to pick up this novel.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Jio \u003c\/b\u003eis the #1 international, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of eight novels. She is also a longtime journalist who has contributed to \u003ci\u003eGlamour, The New York Times, Redbook, Real Simple, O: The Oprah Magazine, Cooking Light, Woman's Day, Marie Claire, Self\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other outlets, including NPR's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e appearing as a commentator. Jio lives in Seattle with her three young boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756008866080,"sku":"9780452298392","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cc185d7f6bbfca909e5974fa2f71e989.webp?v=1780072604","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-last-camellia-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}