With his novels now selling more than two million copies, this is the new bestselling title from Britain's much-loved gardener and TV presenter. Mr Gandy embarks on the journey of a lifetime around Europe, following in the footsteps of the aristocrats of the 18th century.

Alan Titchmarsh is known to millions through his career as a television presenter of shows including Ground Force,Gardeners' World, Love Your Garden, the Chelsea Flower Show and The Alan Titchmarsh show . He has written more than forty gardening books, as well as eight best-selling novels and three volumes of memoir. He was made MBE in the millennium New Year Honours list and holds the Victoria Medal of Honour, the Royal Horticultural Society's highest award. He lives with his wife and a menagerie of animals in Hampshire where he gardens organically.