The Black Tulip

One of literature's first great political thrillers. A 17th century Dutch scientist grows a perfect black tulip--a feat which nobody has been able to do before. A series of unfortunate circumstances throw him in jail, however, and while there an evil neighbor steals this one-of-a-kind flower. A tense and exciting drama unfolds as the scientist strives to make the truth known before he is to be put to death.