I was recently invited to write a post for the Hoydens and Firebrands website, which is full of fascinating articles about life in the seventeenth century. I chose to write about Nicholas Barbon, a property speculator out to make his fortune immediately after the Great Fire of London. He was the archetypal property developer; the …
This charming drawing was sent to me by 11 year old Emilie Buckingham who read and enjoyed The Apothecary’s Daughter, whilst finding out about the plague for her school homework. Set in the old apothecary shop, Emilie shows the walls lined with gallypots and little drawers of herb and remedies. Susannah, looking rather solemn, no …
Another new book cover, this time for the version to be released in May 2012 in Germany. I find it interesting to see such a different cover …
Waterstones in the Oracle, Reading, recommend The Apothecary’s Daughter as the ‘new’ Perfume by Patrick Suskind. Now that’s a comparison I’m very happy to live with!
Welcome to Christina Courtenay, whose novel, Highland Storms, was the winner of the Historical Romantic Novel award of 2012.