Charlotte Betts

a Kindle for Christmas! There’s a great deal of controversy about whether or not e-books can replace a physical book.

People sometimes ask me why I like to write historical novels. The answer is complicated because what really interests me is the human condition.

It’s been a little while now since I knew The Apothecary’s Daughter had found a publisher but this is my first web post on my brand new site and I’m still bubbling with excitement! 

  My historical novel, The Apothecary’s Daughter was published by Piatkus in August 2011. This was  the culmination of my writer’s hopes and dreams of the past ten years. I love to read. Losing myself in a good book has always allowed me to temporarily escape from the stresses and strains of modern life. Then, about ten…

The Apothecary’s Daughter wins YouWriteOn Adult Fiction 2010 Overall Winner!