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The Lost Apothecary: A Novel

Sarah Penner

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“A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!” —Kate 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 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.

Don’t miss _THE LONDON SÉANCE SOCIETY_! Sarah’s next spellbinding book about truth, illusion and the grave risks women will take to avenge the ones they love.

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