num_pages: 176
description: Her young daughter has disappeared, sparking a massive murder hunt, and now her husband has gone walkabout in the bush with no plans to return. Nothing is coming up roses for small-time gardening correspondent Agatha. So she plants the seeds of a new life in an isolated village . in the dilapidated former home of a renowned witch. A strange new lover and mysterious visitors from half a world away will not allow Agatha's own ghosts to rest . and her garden produces dark honey and poison as Maurilia Meehan's tale builds to a chilling climax. Sinister flora and phantoms flourish in this rich and unforgettable work from the pen of the award-winning author of the acclaimed "Performances", "Adultery", "The Sea People" and "Fury".
language: English
title: The Bad Seed
titlecomplete: The Bad Seed
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Bewrite Books