The Apothecary's Daughter
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4.4 • 33 Ratings
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
*The ebook bestseller*
A story bursting with colour and flavour, perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory, Georgette Heyer and Joanne Harris
1665. Susannah Leyton has grown up behind the counter of her father's apothecary shop in bustling Fleet Street. A skilled student - the resinous scents of lavender, rosemary, liquorice and turpentine run in her blood - her father has granted her the freedom to pursue her considerable talents. But Susannah is dealt a shocking blow when her widowed father marries again, and her new step-mother seems determined to remove her from the apothecary shop for good.
A proposal of marriage from the charming Henry Savage seems to offer Susannah an escape. But as the plague sweeps through London, tragedy strikes, and dark secrets in her husband's past begin to unfold. It will take all of Susannah's courage and passion to save herself from tragedy . . .
Customer Reviews
Brilliantly written, I loved it!
Not quite sure how I came across this book, but I’m so pleased I did! It’s a fantastic read, a real page turner and I was fascinated by the characters and the times in which they were living - all brilliantly brought to life. A really different sort of book for me, I can’t wait to read more :-)
Enjoyable
This was recommended by my local book shop and I have to admit that I really wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it. I put it to one side and only picked it up because I was stuck waiting for my son .... To my surprise, I found myself unable to put it down once I started, and I ended up reading the whole book in one day! Possibly a bit light on historical detail for me, but the storyline was enjoyable and flowed at a good speed. It definitely gives you a real sense of what it must have been like for average citizens during the plague and great fire of London as well as their daily lives and how dependant women were in their family or husbands ... This makes a pleasant change from other historical fiction which is normally based on kings, queens and nobility.