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The lost apothecary : a novel / Sarah Penner.
Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientèle. 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781488210761
- ISBN: 1488210764
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 sound file (10 hr., 23 min., 02 sec.)) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Harlequin Audio, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Lorna Bennett, Lauren Irwin and Lauren Anthony. |
| Source of Description Note: | Online resource; title from title details screen (OverDrive, viewed March 5, 2021). |
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| Subject: | Pharmacists > Fiction. Murder > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. London (England) > Fiction. London (England) > History > 18th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Downloadable audio books. Historical fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. Audiobooks. |
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- AudioFile Reviews : AudioFile Reviews 2021 June
Narrators Lorna Bennett, Lauren Anthony, and Lauren Irwin enhance this historical mystery with their performances. Set in both 1791 and present-day London, the story involves three women: Nella, an apothecary scorned by a man; Eliza, who is unaware of lurking danger; and Caroline, who is celebrating a milestone anniversary alone. An object found on a mudlarking tour ties the timelines together. The strong trio of narrators highlight the characteristics of the women they portray. Bennett's granular timbre captures Nella's tender heart, which is hidden behind her bitter, calculating demeanor. Irwin's cadence and lilt highlight Eliza's naâ¢vetŽ and pertness. As she portrays Caroline, Anthony's deliberate pacing and tone illuminate her continual preoccupation with her own thoughts. S.K.G. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
