The lost apothecary [eBook] : a novel / Sarah Penner.
A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary... 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. 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.
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- ISBN: 9781488077494
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. Toronto, Ontario : Park Row, 2021. |
System Details Note: | Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 6902 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB). |
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Subject: | Pharmacists > Fiction. Murder > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. London (England) > Fiction. London (England) > 18th century > Fiction. |
Genre: | Historical fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. Electronic books. |