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Sign of the Sugared Plum

This series transports readers to 17th-century England, where a young woman named Hannah faces the encroaching Great Plague in London. While assisting her family in their sugar-baker shop, she unexpectedly finds romance with an apothecary's apprentice. Together, they navigate the dangers of the epidemic, exploring themes of young love, resilience, and hope amidst widespread fear. It's a compelling blend of historical detail, romantic entanglement, and thrilling suspense.

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At the Sign of the Sugared Plum

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  1. It is 1665 and Hannah is full of excitement at the prospect of her first trip to London. She is going to help her sister, Sarah, in her candy shop, 'The Sugared Plum'. But Hannah does not get the welcoming reception she expected from her sister, because the Plague is taking hold of London. However, Hannah is determined to stay and together the two young women face the worst-with the possibility of their own demise, growing ever closer. But through it all they persevere with the support of their neighbors and each other. And at last, they find hope in a daring attempt to escape the city.

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    • 285 pages
    • 10 hours of reading

    England im Jahr 1966. Endlich ist die schreckliche Pestepedemie überstanden und Hannah kann mit ihrer Schwester Anna nach London zurückkehren, in ihren kleinen Zuckermacherladen. Hannah ist heilfroh, wieder in der großen, aufregenden Stadt mit den Theatern und Geschäften und den vielen interessanten Menschen zu sein. Doch am wichtigsten ist ihr natürlich, Tom wiederzusehen. Aber Tom ist spurlos verschwunden - es heißt, er sei der Pest zum Opfer gefallen. Und in London kündigt sich bereits die nächste Katastrophe an.

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    3.9