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The lost apothecary : a novel / Sarah Penner.
Summary:
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). |
Search for related items by subject
| 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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- Baker & Taylor
Secretly dispensing poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them, a London apothecary triggers unintended consequences that shape three lives across multiple centuries. - Findaway World Llc
THE INSTANTÂ NEW YORK TIMESÂ BESTSELLER â OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD!
âA bold, edgy, accomplished debut!â âKate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code
A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to the Lost Apothecaryâ¦
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 apothecaryâs 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 apothecaryâs in a stunning twist of fateâand 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.
Donât miss THE AMALFI CURSE! Sarahâs next spellbinding book to unearth a centuries-old curse, powerful witchcraft, and perilous love on the high seas. Coming April 2025.
