The Lost Apothecary
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER -- OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD!"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.
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The word that comes to mind with this book is “fine.”
I did enjoy the juxtaposition of the past and present in the different narrators perspectives. It was enjoyable to know the depths of the story and to be privy to the mystery that Caroline (the present day narrator) was trying to unfold.
At its core, this is a book about self discovery and the roles that women choose or are subtlety manipulated in to. Our present day narrator, although a moder...read more
I did enjoy the juxtaposition of the past and present in the different narrators perspectives. It was enjoyable to know the depths of the story and to be privy to the mystery that Caroline (the present day narrator) was trying to unfold.
At its core, this is a book about self discovery and the roles that women choose or are subtlety manipulated in to. Our present day narrator, although a moder...read more
Your traditional fiction novel with a bit of history. I loved the ending for what it included and thought the chapters were at a length to where it was easy to stay interested in. I appreciated it's transition between characters.
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