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1688: Beth Ambrose has led a sheltered life within Merryfields, her family home on the outskirts of London; a place where her parents provide a sanctuary for melancholic souls.

A passionate and gifted artist, Beth shares a close bond with Johannes the painter, who nurtures her talents and takes her on as his apprentice.

But as political tensions begin to rise in the capital, Noah Leyton arrives at her family home in the middle of the night with a proposition that turns Beth's world upside down. And when Merryfields becomes refuge to a mysterious new guest, whose connections provide an opportunity for Beth to fulfill her artistic ambitions, it soon becomes clear that it comes at a price....

©2012 Charlotte Betts (P)2013 Soundings Ltd Historical Historical Fiction Romance Fiction

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"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" (Holiday Magazine on The Apothecary's Daughter)
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Didn't realise this was a follow on from the Apothecary's daughter. I had forgotten some of the characters from that book as I read it a while ago, but soon caught up. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first but it was nicely read and a pleasant enough story.

Enjoyable story

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Re visiting the book and enjoyed each character along with learning a little more history . Excellent and as always beautifully read by Anne Dover who never ceases to amaze ……

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an interesting,enjoyable story.great narration. I have listened to The Apothecarys daughter both works provided happy hours.

Happy hours of listening.

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Excellent narrator bringing the story to life. I really enjoyed listening to this book based partially on true historical events. I recommend it highly.

Captivating story

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I had to spend quite a few days in hospital recently and spent some of the time listening to this book. It is not the best book of Charlotte Betts that I have read, nevertheless, it was an easy listen and well researched. I'm sure that a small extra push would make Betts' historical novels come to life. However, it's not quite there yet but it's entertaining and easy to digest.

Easy listen

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