Publisher's Synopsis
London, 1665. Susannah, the daughter of the apothecary, has grown up in his shop amidst the smells of all the herbs and plants. After her father remarries, she is forced to get married and leave her house. She soon discovers the truth about her husband's past and has to muster all her courage and fight to overcome tragedy. This brilliant novel is set during the Plague and is filled with historical details.