The Plant Hunter

TL Mogford, Wellbeck, £8.99

Mogford’s family roots are in horticulture so it’s no surprise she should write a an adventure that focuses on a time when real-life Indiana Jones characters risked their lives to find exotic plants for grand gardens. Cue Harry Compton who inherits a specimen of a fabled tree and a map that could lead to fame and fortune, but not without great danger. Bursting with excitement, it’s blooming good.