In 1768 Joseph Banks and Captain Cook sailed away on the Endeavour to collect botanical specimens. That much is true, but Martin Davies has woven a magical and romantic tale around historical facts which takes us seamlessly between past and present. The identity of the beautiful girl with green eyes, and the search for the exotic Ulieta bird provide a mystery more intriguing than Dan Brown. A lovely read.
(Jenny Freeman - bwl 36 September 2006 ) |
