FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF GRASS AND GIBBON'S DECLINE AND FALL, A FABULOUS STORY OF TIME TRAVEL, MURDER... AND THE REVENGE OF TREES.
Suddenly trees become rampant, growing at a fantastic rate to conquer any spare land, block small roads, take over unoccupied rooms in houses - and possibly cause the disappearance of babies, always the fourth child (at least) of a family.
Police officer Dora Henry suspects the plague of trees began in the garden of the home she shared until recently with her husband Jared. Meanwhile, Dora is seeking a divorce from Jared and investigating the murders of three geneticists who were all working to develop intelligence in other species.
And far in the future, when technology has all but vanished, two princes and their followers find themselves on similar quests that will take them back in time.
Dora will find out about the future. The trees keep growing...