THE APOTHECARY’S DAUGHTER
Book ID/图书代码： 11197514B69846
English Summary/英文概要： The ebook bestseller
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 . . .
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1664年， Susannah Leyton在父亲位于繁华佛里特街上的老药剂商店中长大，店内到处散发着迷迭香、薰衣草、奢华的和松节油芳香。 作为药商的一名手艺精湛的学徒，医学博识的她甚至让英俊，严肃William Ambrose大夫为之着迷。当她的父亲再婚时，Susannah的一切发生了逆转的改变，她与继母意志之间的较量。药店之外的生活让她觉得不堪重负，Susannah渴望能尽快逃离这一切。 当她接受了英俊的William和迷人的表哥Henry Savaged 的求婚时，她坚信自己的祷告终于灵验了。 但她新丈夫是一位复杂而又麻烦的人，而婚姻生活也并不是她所期待的那么如意。孤独和哀伤， Susannah渴望真爱。 当瘟疫开始在城市蔓延之时，悲剧的打击和表哥Henry尘封的秘密又再度困扰着Susannah。(Sandy)
Awards/获奖情况：A vivid tale of love in a time of fire, plague and prejudice (Katherine Webb)
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 colourful story with a richly-drawn backdrop of London in the grip of plague. A wonderful debut novel (Carole Matthews)
This is a worthy debut novel from Charlotte Betts... her reference to the plague... really takes the reader back to the 15th century (South Coast Register)
Fantastic in the way it depicts how much women’s lives have changed since then and how lucky we are now. I recommend it for anyone who loves a great historical novel with love, betrayal, fear and the overcoming of great obstacles (Toowoomba Chronicle)
A feast for the senses. With the sensual language of Patrick Suskind’s Perfume and the historical flavour of Philippa Gregory, this is a lush, immersive read for historical fiction fans, set during one of the most exciting eras of the city’s history (Holiday Magazine)
About the Author/作者介绍： 膝下五个孩子相继长大之后，夏洛特•贝茨法系自己对写作充满了热情。在为酒店设计的职业生涯中，迫使她在忙中抽闲，用八年时间完成了七部小说作品。其中有几部作品甚至入围作家协会的‘新闻真实作家’奖，她的短篇小说也曾在五部作品的激励竞赛单元中脱颖而出。夏洛特不仅是某杂志的定期撰稿人，本人还是浪漫小说和观察家协会会员。Charlotte Betts began her working life as a fashion designer in London. A career followed in interior design, property management and lettings.
Always a bookworm, Charlotte discovered her passion for writing after her three children and two step-children had grown up. The Apothecary’s Daughter is her debut novel and won the YouWriteOn Book of the Year in 2010, the Romantic Novelists’ Association Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers in 2011 and the RoNA’s Historical Category award for 2013. The sequel, The Painter’s Apprentice was published in 2012 and shortlisted for the Festival of Romance’s Best Historical Read Award in 2012. The Spice Merchant’s Wife was published in 2013 and won the Festival of Romance’s Best Historical Read Award in 2013.
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