by Tea Cooper is an evocative historical mystery that weaves together two timelines set in Australia, approximately fifty years apart. Plot Overview The story alternates between two main perspectives:

Many readers enjoyed the "twisty" mystery and the way the dual timelines eventually converge in a satisfying resolution. Reader Considerations Review: The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper

Reviewers from Criminal Element and Denise Newton Writes highlight the protagonists as intelligent and courageous women fighting for agency in male-dominated eras.

Theodora Breckenridge is a talented botanical artist who discovers a species of butterfly never before seen in Australia. Her life is upended when the newborn son of her maid, Clarrie, is abducted, leading her into a dark conspiracy.