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The Orchid Hunter's Daughter
Friendship, love and dangerous orchids
Innerpeffray. The Scottish Library Series. Book One
Beauty and danger entwine like the most exquisite hothouse bloom.
In 1867 Scotland, sixteen-year-old Iris Finlay's world shatters when her grief-stricken father abandons his ministry and departs for Ecuador on a plant-hunting expedition. Sent to live with her aunt at Drummond Castle, Iris finds solace in a Innerpeffray Library and an unexpected friendship with talented artist Annie Cooper. She hatches a plan for independence through their joint botany publication. When the charming Spanish botanist Rafael de Rias enters their lives before mysteriously joining her father abroad, both girls are enthralled, then dashed. Iris is inspired and also faces disgrace working as rebellious Princess Louise's chaperone in Balmoral. But after receiving devastating news, Iris uncovers the secret tale of a rare black orchid. Enlisting help from Annie's brother Struan, can she piece together a botanical mystery?
About the author
Jane Anderson is an Edinburgh based writer of historical fiction. Born in Fife she studied English Literature at Edinburgh University. Jane spent most of her life living overseas in countries as far-flung as Vietnam, Azerbaijan and most recently, Egypt. Retelling history from the point of view of women is where the fun begins.The Girl Who Fled the Picture was published in 2023 and The Paintress in 2024. The Orchid Hunter's Daughter publication date is November 11th 2025.Edinburgh is a great place to be a writer and Jane is very active in the local writing community, helping to run two literary organisations:Edinburgh Writers' Forum holds monthly meetings, almost always on the second Tuesday. They meet in The Edinburgh Bookshop. If you write you would be very welcome. It is a place to network with other writers and expand your knowledge and skills. The Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival held their third annual event on 26th/27th September 2025.
