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The lost apothecary / Sarah Penner.

Penner, Sarah, (author.).

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: 9780778311010 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 301 pages : map ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Park Row Books, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes recipes.
Subject: Murder > Fiction.
Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Pharmacists > Fiction.
Secrecy > Fiction.
London (England) > Fiction.
London (England) > 18th century > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Recipes.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch FIC Penne 31681010227239 FICTION Checked out 11/18/2025

  • 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. A first novel. 200,000 first printing.
  • 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.
  • Harlequin
    Don’t miss THE AMALFI CURSE! Sarah’s next spellbinding book to unearth a centuries-old curse, powerful witchcraft, and perilous love on the high seas. 

    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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