THE WATER LILY CROSS

Lawrence Kingston is asked to search for a botanist friend who has gone missing. With nothing but a scrap of paper with a bewildering cryptic message, he begins to investigate. He discovers that his friend was experimenting with aquatic plants and has stumbled on a horticultural breakthrough with staggering implications, one that could ultimately generate billions of dollars in revenue: a giant form of Amazonian water lily capable of desalinating water. Convinced that influential people are involved in the disappearance, he pursues more leads, but circumstances beyond his control plunge him deeper into jeopardy and a corporate world of ruthless, greedy men who are not to be stopped. Kingston presses on, knowing that his missing friends life - and his own - both hang by a very slender thread.

(Book 3 in the Lawrence Kingston series)

Rights Information

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, Hardcover (May 1, 2007)

Territory: North American

Rights Available: Translation; Film/TV

Reviews:
"Eglin's engaging third horticultural cozy...Fans of the brave and erudite Kingston will savor his latest breakneck botanical adventure." - Publishers Weekly

"Descriptions of notable English gardens and information about desalination processes add interest to this mystery...enjoy seeing justice prevail in the English manner." - Booklist

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