Publication Date: October 2, 2026
The elderly woman carefully picks her way through the woods, stops at the oldest tree and closes her eyes. The memories of what she did will forever haunt her. But amongst the trees and plants she loves, her secrets will be safe…
Tamsin and her grandmother Morwenna are the only residents of the wild and isolated Merwin Island. Morwenna refuses to live anywhere else, and Tamsin has never known why… but she likes her quiet life here as a botanist, studying the rare plants and trees that make up the ancient woodlands.
Everything changes when investigator Arthur arrives by boat. He has questions for Morwenna about the real reason she won’t leave. And about a troubled young girl who disappeared years ago…
Tamsin won’t allow her grandmother’s peace to be disturbed. But when a wild Atlantic storm traps them all together, what Arthur discovers about the island’s dark past becomes impossible to ignore – and could tear all their lives apart forever.
A completely addictive and totally unforgettable read filled with mystery and secrets. Perfect for fans of Louise Douglas, Kate Morton and Evie Woods.
A young woman’s close bonds with her grandmother are tested when a stranger begins asking questions.
Author Liz Eeles builds the backdrop of suspense in The Botanist’s Secret. Merwin Island, a remote island home to only Tamsin and her grandmother, Morwenna, holds plenty of secrets within the ancient woodlands.
When an investigator arrives on the island with the latest batch of students, his questions about a missing woman seem to hit a nerve with Morwenna. Her character delivers a “set in her ways” vibe, but her dedication to nature is evident.
The action ramps up when a storm forces them all together, and secrets from the past are uncovered. The explosive outcome offers interesting twists.
The Botanist’s Secret brings the past to life, impacting everything in its path.
Liz Eeles writes heartwarming and uplifting women’s fiction about family secrets and relationships, and romantic comedies full of love and laughs. A former journalist, Liz wrote fiction in her spare time and thought becoming a published author was probably just a pipe dream – until she was shortlisted in two national novel writing competitions. That gave her the encouragement (and the kick in the pants) she needed to carry on writing and make her dream come true. Liz was brought up in Gloucestershire, but now lives on the Sussex coast with her family and can’t imagine ever moving away from the sea.
