La scrittura di questa autrice è plasmata da un ricco arazzo di esperienze, che conferiscono alla sua voce letteraria un timbro unico che spazia tra diversi generi. Il suo lavoro fonde spesso elementi di mistero, storia naturale e fantasy storico, trasportando i lettori in mondi in cui prospera l'inaspettato. Con un fascino particolare per le culture antiche, la mitologia e le arti culinarie, crea narrazioni che sono allo stesso tempo intellettualmente stimolanti e vertiginosamente fantasiose. Il suo stile distintivo, caratterizzato da arguzia, suspense e un approccio giocoso al fantastico, promette un'esperienza di lettura coinvolgente e memorabile.
When Karen Dudley closed her iconic restaurant, The Kitchen, in Woodstock, Cape Town, there were tears all over for the beloved establishment. Since then, Karen has found that connection does not necessarily reside only in bricks and mortar. She has found that she can carry that deliciousness onwards. This book is all about how she has done just that.
Tod im Dschungel Costa Ricas: Die Biologin Robyn Devara soll mit einem großen Forscherteam nach einer unbekannten Papageienart forschen. Dann aber sterben zwei ihrer Mitarbeiter an Skorpionbissen, obwohl es in Costa Rica keine tödlichen Skorpione gibt, zwei weitere Männer sterben an Schlangenbissen, weil das Gegenserum aus Robyns Tasche entfernt wurde, und auch Robyn entkommt nur mit viel Glück einer todbringenden Schlange. Die Biologin, die lange einen Wilderer in Verdacht hatte, ihrem Team das Leben schwer zu machen, weiß plötzlich: Hier geht es um mehr als eine paar kostbare Papageien.
Set in the remote logging town of Marten Valley, the story follows Robyn Devara, a field biologist dedicated to surveying old-growth forests for spotted owls. While her work is crucial for the conservation of the endangered species, it also poses significant challenges for the local community. As she navigates her professional responsibilities and the isolation of her personal life, Robyn grapples with the complexities of her mission and its impact on both the environment and the townspeople.
In this second Robyn Devara mystery, environmental concerns escalate as poison contaminates a wetland, but the situation intensifies when a sniper targets Devara’s project. The plot thickens with bizarre twists, including sabotage that leads to a murder involving a dead man found alongside a garden gnome and a pack of Polaroids. As Devara navigates these challenges, the stakes rise, blending ecological themes with a thrilling investigation.