Bella Donna by Jill Johnson

From the bestselling author of Devil's Breath, comes the latest gripping instalment in Jill Johnson's Professor Eustacia Rose Mysteries.

'A tangled poisonous plot with a unique, thorny character at its heart, Jill Johnson has created a whodunnit as addictive as any narcotic' - ANDREINA CORDANI 'Original and engrossing' - JANE BETTANY 'Eustacia is a delightful sleuth . .. A charming, quirky and compulsive read' - JESSICA BULL SECRETS ARE THE DEADLIEST POISON

Eustacia Rose is done with murder cases. She's ready to settle down with her partner, Matilde, and focus on her work at the university.

To live a normal life. But then along comes a case she can't resist investigating - because this time, the murder victim was poisoned with hemlock, one of the plants stolen from Eustacia's illicit garden of poisonous plants. And Eustacia is not the only one desperate to retrieve her lost treasure: the beguiling trader of rare plants, Zsa Zsa, and rival university professor Hutchins are on the trail, too, not to mention the dangerous criminal gang determined to keep hold of the lethal plants.

The stakes are higher than ever for Eustacia. Because if she cannot save her plants in time, there will be more deaths - and this time, the blood will be on her hands . .

Series:A Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery
Format:Paperback / softback 336 pages
Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd
Imprint:Black and White Publishing
ISBN:9781785307362
Published:6 Nov 2025
Classifications:Crime & mystery
Weight:236g