London, 1812: The Solander arrives in the Thames, crammed with botanical speciments and laden with the mysteries of Tahiti, a dark paradise of bloody cults and enticing natives. Days later, sailors from the Solander are found dead, their throates slashed and their sea-chests ransacked...Horton uncovers a chain of conspiracy stretching back to the foot of the gread dead volcano Tahiti Nui, beneath the hungry eyes of ancient gods.

A really interesting idea with a cast of real life characters such as Sir Joseph Banks and the botanist Robert Brown who sailed with Matthew Flinders. Showcasing the start of investigative police work and professional jealousies of the time. What is the connection between the once idyllic island of Tahiti and the mysterious manner of the seaman's deaths???

Can be a bit plodding at times but creative and thought-provoking.

At Brisbane BC meetup today or later in the general vicinity.

picked up at meet up

Enjoyed this one - release at meet up

picked this up at the Brisbane Bookcrossing meetup

I am hoping to leave this somewhere in my travels

Picked up book

An interesting book. Little twist at the end

Will take to the next B/crossing catch up. If not picked up will leave somewhere.