The book "Orchids" by the famous author James O'Brien is a fascinating story about dreams, love and despair. The main character, a young nerd Ellie, goes on an expedition to a remote tropical area, where traces of her colleague disappear. During the search, she gets into a difficult situation where she has to save not only her life, but also the fate of a whole species of rare orchids. A tense and unpredictable plot, bright images and unexpected turns of events make this book exciting for lovers of adventure literature.