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The Lost Apothecary
- Author
- Sarah Penner
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 29 July 2021
- Run Time
- 9 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction
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What to expect
With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.
Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.
Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate?and not everyone will survive.
2021's Most Highly Anticipated New Books (Newsweek)
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“A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!” KATE QUINN, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress
“Intriguing… Readers who enjoy parallel historical/contemporary narratives about women’s lives, such as Claire McMillan’s The Necklace or Liz Trenow’s The Forgotten Seamstress, will enjoy the historical details and mystery in this engrossing tale.” LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Readers who enjoy Katherine Howe and Susanna Kearsley will be drawn to this promising, fast-paced debut.” BOOKLIST
“A superb debut novel… crackling with suspense, this is an original and compelling story” WI LIFE
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Details
- Author
- Sarah Penner
- Narrator
- Sarah Cullum, Joan Walker, Charlie Sanderson
- Duration
- 9 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 July 2021
- ISBN
- 9781004049936
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Historical fiction
Synopsis
A New York Times Top Ten Bestseller. With crackling suspense, unforgettable characters and searing insight, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate?and not everyone will survive.2021's Most Highly Anticipated New Books (Newsweek) Most Anticipated Books of 2021 (Popsugar)“A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!” KATE QUINN, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress“Intriguing… Readers who enjoy parallel historical/contemporary narratives about women’s lives, such as Claire McMillan’s The Necklace or Liz Trenow’s The Forgotten Seamstress, will enjoy the historical details and mystery in this engrossing tale.” LIBRARY JOURNAL“Readers who enjoy Katherine Howe and Susanna Kearsley will be drawn to this promising, fast-paced debut.” BOOKLIST“A superb debut novel… crackling with suspense, this is an original and compelling story” WI LIFE
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