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The Apothecary's Daughter

By: Charlotte Betts
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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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 stepmother 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 from her husband's past begin to unfold. It will take all of Susannah's courage and passion to save herself from tragedy.

2011, Romance Reader Award, Short-listed

2011, Romantic Novel of the Year, Winner

2013, Romantic Novelists' Association Awards, Winner

©2011 Charlotte Betts (P)2012 Soundings Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Marriage Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

"Romantic, engaging, and hugely satisfying. This is one of those novels that makes you feel like you've travelled back in time" (Katie Fforde)
"A vivid tale of love in a time of fire, plague and prejudice" (Katherine Webb, best-selling author of The Legacy)
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I absolutely loved this historical novel and have been looking for more by Charlotte Betts (she has a new one out 'The Painter's Apprentice'but not yet on audio) Convincingly written, historically accurate, very absorbing - couldn't stop listening! For lovers of historical fiction (a bit like Philippa Gregory but without the royalty). Very highly recommended. Loved it.

Brilliant!

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Absolutely amazing, captivating, and beautiful story, arose every emotion at any given point! cannot express how much I enjoyed this book. am sorry that it has finished. However, I will definitely be listening to it again! maybe straight away! will be hard pushed to find a better book for sure!
Marvelous.. I'm glad to have found it.

wow what a read!!!!

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The heroine is a forward thinking and modern woman for the late 1650's Her fortunes are repeatedly challenged.
Great story, well read. Enjoy!!!

Griping story of plague infested London

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an easy to listen book. The end is predictable, but still enjoyable. I certainly enjoyed it

a beautiful book

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I will definitely be looking for another by this author and narrator Thank you Audible

Really enjoyed this book

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The story was simple and slightly predictable but the characters were engaging and the story travelled along well. Easy light listening when you don’t want to think very hard.

Really enjoyed the book

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Great narration. Very addictive. But the plot was a bit predictable and therefore at times a bit fustrating. But still glad I heard it.

Addictive but slightly simplistic/predictable

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I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I will admit that the ending was obvious but its just a nice listen. You get lost in the story and really feel for the main character. I really enjoy Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory and this is a bit on the same lines. The author uses fictional characters within real historical events. I would recommend this book.

Loved it

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Beautifully written, this historical romance is full of ups and downs. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed the build up. You know where the story is going, but I enjoyed the ride nonetheless.
Anne Dover performed brilliantly. Highly recommend if you're going for a lighter read.

Heart warming

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I loved this story, and the narrator does a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life. It is a love story, but not 'too soppy', though the ending is a little predictable. You get a good sense of what it must have been like living in London at this terrible time - the horrors and fears, grief and desperation, the ideas that people had about where the plague was coming from, how to avoid it and treat it, and what it was like to be confined in a plague-house, etc. I really enjoyed it and I'll be looking out for this author again.

Step back into Plague-ridden London ...

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