Terrific, free-standing sequel to the historical bestseller EARTHLY JOYS, as John Tradescant the Younger witnesses the English Civil War and its aftermath from his position as royal gardener. / Massive lead title promotion including extensive advertising / Review coverage guaranteed, following widespread acclaim for the hardback, a Top Twenty bestseller in The Times and Publishing News / Philippa Gregory now presents Radio 4's book programme / Three of this author's contemporary novels currently in script development for TV / Competition: Deborah Moggach, Reay Tannahill, Christie Dickason, Hilary Mantel, Rose Tremain

'Gregory's remarkable achievement is to transform the known facts into a gripping story of adventurous horticulture, divided loyalties, racial hatred and high passion' Sue Gaisford, Mail on Sunday 'A brilliant continuation of Gregory's meticulously researched story of the Tradescant gardening family, begun with such panache in her bestselling EARTHLY JOYS! utterly gripping' Lisa Jardine, The Times 'delightful! exciting and fascinating! beguiling' Jessica Mann, Sunday Telegraph

Philippa Gregory has a history degree from the University of Sussex and a PhD in nineteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. She is a fellow of Kingston University. She lives with her family in Sussex.