Hell's Bells

An intoxicating botanical mystery for fans of BBC's Ludwig

Jill Johnson

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Black and White Publishing
30 January 2025

Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense

From the bestselling author of Devil's Breath, Jill Johnson is back with another gripping Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery.

'Dark academia meets cosy crime . . . Unique and darkly funny.' Suzy Apsley, author of Crow Moon

Betrayal is a bitter poison . . .

Professor Eustacia Rose's life is returning to normal. She is back teaching at UCL and her relationship with Matilde is blossoming. All is well.

Until a man is found with a needle in his neck, on the brink of death, and a disturbing painting of Eustacia links her to him.

To make matters worse, a stalker at the university is blackmailing her to gain access to her poisonous plant collection, and soon another body ties the professor to the dark world of illegal synthetic plant toxins.

With no leads and the body count rising, Eustacia, now firmly in the frame, is left with no choice but to investigate the deaths in earnest herself, however dangerous it may become.

With a quirky protagonist, dark academia aesthetic and an array of exotic poisonous plants, this unique spin on the classic murder mystery novel will hook fans Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club.

'Bloomin' enjoyable! Well-written eccentric escapism' Claire Wilson, author of Five By Five

By: Jill Johnson
Imprint: Black and White Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 242g
ISBN: 9781785307485
ISBN 10: 1785307487
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 30 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jill Johnson has lived in South-East Asia, Europe and New Zealand. She obtained a B.A. Degree in Landscape Design. She has previously owned an editorial cartoon gallery, a comic shop and has been involved in a graphic novel publishing house. She is a Faber Academy graduate and now lives in Brighton with her children. Jill's writing is inspired by her Maori heritage. Her debut novel Devil's Breath was a BBC2 Between the Covers Book Club pick.