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The Spice Merchant's Wife (2014)

by Charlotte Betts(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0749959282 (ISBN13: 9780749959289)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Piatkus

review 1: Barbie gave me this book to read as a light, enjoyable read. Set in London at the time of the great fire, it follows the life of a young woman in an arranged marriage whose wealthy, merchant husband loses everything in the fire. Forced onto the streets, she survives through cunning and luck. The plot holds you but it is very predictable and more of a bodice ripper than historical fiction, it was a quick but pretty forgettable read.
review 2: Part mystery, but mostly a romance against the backdrop of the great fire of London and its aftermath. The fire is bought to life and the author describes in detail the rebuilding works and the profits made by investors and entrepreneurs, one of whom is the villain of the novel and whose downfall is brought about by the he... moreroine and her lover, a blind perfumer. Some beautiful descriptions of the art of perfume making which adds a sensual backdrop to the story. The characters are well drawn and easy to care about. A pacey, enjoyable read. less

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