In the tradition of the bestsellers WHITE MISCHIEF and MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, Mark Seal tells the story of the captivating life and shocking death of world-renowned naturalist Joan Root. From her passion for animals and her storybook love affair, to her hard-fought crusade to save Kenya's beautiful Lake Naivasha, WILDFLOWER is Joan Root's gripping life story, a stunning and moving tale featuring a remarkable modern-day heroine. With a cast of characters as wild, wondrous and unpredictable as Africa itself, WILDFLOWER is a real-life adventure tale set in the world's fast-disappearing wilderness. Rife with personal revelation, intrigue, corruption and murder, readers will remember Joan Root's extraordinary journey long after they turn the last page.