The Lost Apothecary

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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 BooksNewsweek 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