by Mary Roach
First published 2022
Ivy Burroughs is a respected botanist whose research into plant communication takes a sinister turn. When her experimental plants start mysteriously attacking her colleagues, Ivy must uncover the cause before the violence escalates. As the body count rises, Ivy races to stop her creations before they consume everything in their path. At its core, this is a cautionary tale about the unintended consequences of scientific hubris and the danger of underestimating nature's capacity for violence.
Genres: science-fiction, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cautionary-tale, scientist-protagonist
Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company
Content warnings: violence