Cherry & Violet: A Tale of the Great Plague

In the bustling streets of late‑seventeenth‑century London, Cherry and Violet navigate a world of tea parties, garden walks, and the ordinary worries of young women seeking their place. Their friendship, forged in the lively parlors of Chelsea and the quiet corners of Epping Forest, is rendered with vivid detail that captures the era’s fashions, chatter, and fleeting joys. Through Cherry’s witty observations and Violet’s gentle steadiness, the novel paints a portrait of a city on the brink of upheaval, just before the shadow of the Great Plague looms.

When the first whispers of disease begin to stir, the duo’s daily rituals are disrupted, and the familiar streets grow hushed with fear. As they confront the encroaching threat, the story follows their attempts to protect loved ones, find meaning, and hold onto hope amid the gathering gloom. The narrative balances intimate character moments with a sweeping sense of history, inviting listeners to experience both the charm and the looming dread of an age on the edge of catastrophe.