Book thirty-eight: At the Sign of the Sugared Plum

At the Sign of the Sugared Plum* (2003)
Mary Hooper

Rating: 2.5/5

Short and sweet.

Hannah is excited as she embarks upon her first ever trip to the capital to help sister Sarah in her sweetmeats shop. But she does not get the warm welcome she expected. Sarah is horrified that Hannah did not get her message to stay away – the Plague is taking hold of London…

This book was interesting. I enjoyed reading the descriptions of what went on the in Sweetmeats shop, and how what they sold was made.

I found Hannah’s arrogance that she would not be effect by the Plague annoying, but apart from the ending – which obviously leaves the way open for a sequel, in that the book kind of stops half way through – it was an alright book.

I read this as part on an omnibus edition called The Fever and the Flame so I will probably read the second book soon.

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* Finished: 1/5