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The Lost Apothecary: An Intoxicating Tale of Women's Vengeance

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Get lost in the pages of this great summer read 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. 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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Park Row; First Time Trade edition (February 22, 2022)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 077831197X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 73


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.32 x 0.89 x 7.87 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #53 in Mothers & Children Fiction #130 in Historical Fiction (Books) #161 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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    • Compelling, thought-provoking...hard to put down.. a good read...
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner London 1791 , in a dark back alley is a secret Apothecary run by Nella. Her potions for women are used for purposes of ill intent. Tweleve-year-old Eliza shows up one day and an unexpected bond is formed between the two. Present Day London, Caroline is spending her wedding aniversary alone. She finds a vial along the River Thames and learns of "Apothecary murders" centeries ago. The vial is a link. She is consumed with curiosity and finding out what happen so many years ago. Told from past to present in three voice: Nella, Eliza and Caroline. Moving at a fast paced with a compelling plot and (interesting) likable characters. I was engrossed from the first page, I could not put it down. Overall I found The Lost Apothecary very enjoyable. I highly recommend and look forward to reading more from Sarah Penner . ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024 by Sheri A. Wilkinson
    • Messages of hope and courage in friendships under extraordinary circumstances
I read this book at the recommendation of a friend. I enjoyed it a lot and look forward to discussing it with that friend soon. I liked best two unique aspects of the novel. First, I liked its work to unravel the stories of women in the past. Working family history through genealogical document, I gained an appreciation of how fewer details are recorded for females than males. Historical documents may record a woman only by her married name, or even only by her husband's name. Women in the past often didn't receive automatic guardianship of inherited money or estates; unraveling the mysteries of the stories of these women must start with examining the records of their male relatives who oversaw their finances. The second aspect I liked best about the novel was its focus on the strength of friendship to support women through exceptional life challenges when other forms of support, e.g. from parents or spouses, are insufficient. In this, it reminded me of two films, "4 months, 3 weeks, and 2 days" and "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." I felt the book and these films took a focus that avoids discussion of moral controversies to focus on building understanding of human reactions, different perspectives and motives. Another interesting side of the book was a youthful, innocent viewpoint. This made the reading easier. One thing that made it harder for me was the relative abundance of unsympathetic male characters. I'd recommend the book to friends looking for books unravelling the mysteries of women's historical stories and friendships. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021 by Georgina To'a Salazar
    • Nice read
I liked how this story captured my attention and didn't let it go until the last word. I would recommend it for a good rainy day read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024 by ksantiago
    • Anticipated Read, Enjoyable but Hoping for Something More
Historical fiction is my jam, and The Lost Apothecary definitely falls into that genre. I love books with strong female characters and stories that involve healing and herb lore. This book is fun to read because it interweaves the stories of two women, one in the past and one in the present. Alongside Nella, the herbalist, plying her trade in the late 1700s in London, England, is Caroline, an American, arriving solo to London for a planned ten year anniversary trip after catching her husband cheating on her with a work colleague. Caroline's anger, grief and confusion over her husband's infidelity force her to confront the direction her life has gone and to question if there isn't something more for her to pursue beyond marriage, children, and making herself fit into the spaces that make her husband's pursuits more attainable. She reflects on her love for British history, Victorian authors and their stories, and her unfulfilled dream of attending Cambridge whilst (don't you just love the word "whilst"?) walking through London. As she walks, Caroline is invited to try mudlarking, a tourist activity involving mucking about on the Thames after the tide is out to find odd, old, or valuable bits left behind from the water. As it happens, Caroline does find something rather rare and, thus, begins her journey to discover its origins, the people related to it, and in the midst of all of that, she reignites her passion for history, research, and herself. I enjoyed the other, more minor characters in the story. Alfred, the mudlarking tour guide, and Gaynor, his research librarian daughter, provided bright spots in an otherwise dark story and provided the help Caroline needed to uncover the secrets of Nella's world. The conflict between Caroline and her husband, James, is believable, and it helps to drive the story forward. The twist with the events that happen in the middle of the story and how it ties into Nella's storyline is canny and makes you want to keep reading until the end. I have been anticipating reading this book since I heard about it coming out last fall. This is the author, Sarah Penner's, debut novel, so I had no previous works to check out, but as a herbalist and former practicing holistic healthcare practitioner, stories involving plants as medicine and women cunning enough to use them always capture my attention. It is well known in herbalist circles that almost any healing substance in the wrong dose can be used to hurt. It was all for the better that in this story the herbs being used were to poison men taking advantage of women in a time when women had little to no power at all. Love those strong, wily, feminist characters! Bring it! It was disappointing for me to learn, then, while reading the first few chapters how Nella managed clientele seeking her sinister services -- a setup involving almost no protection of her identity. The story lost a star at this because this part of the plot was too difficult to believe. Additionally, there is young Eliza, a girl, who comes to deliver Nella a request from her employer. Her naiveté regarding her own body and events in the home in which she serves form are difficult to give weight to, and yet, they are the whole basis of why she seeks to remain with Nella. Eliza's reliance on magic to resolve the dilemma at the end was also too much to swallow, and so the story lost another star. Finally, while there were many other interesting characters in the story in Nella's timeline such as Lady Clarence, her maid, Lord Clarence, and Miss Berkwell, these figures were not as fleshed out as they could have been and would have given the story better plausibility. Favorite Excerpt “At this, I stopped in my tracks. A decade ago, in college, I'd graduated with a degree in British history. i'd passed my coursework with decent grades, but I'd always been most interested in what lay outside the textbooks. The dry, formulaic chapters simply didn't interest me as much as the musty, antiquated albums stored in the archives of old buildings, or the digitized images of faded ephemera--playbills, census records, passenger manifest lists--I found online. I could lose myself for hours in these seemingly meaningless documents, while my classmates met at coffee shops to study. I couldn't attribute my unconventional interests to anything specific, I only knew that classroom debates about civil revolution and power-hungry world leaders left me yawning. To me, the allure of history lay in the minutiae of life long ago, the untold secrets of ordinary people." Rating I liked The Lost Apothecary. Aside from the previously mentioned plot hole with Nell's business setup and the issue I had with Eliza, the story has a fun concept with otherwise well-developed main characters and good attention to historical detail. This book is recommended especially for folks who like strong female characters, stories based on the healing arts or herb lore, intrigue, and historical fiction based in London. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021 by Melissa
    • Really, really, liked it!
This was a light read that illuminated the importance of friendships that women have with one another. I connected well with the characters which kept me going through the twists and turns of the past and present storyline. I really really liked it. Looking forward to reading London Seance Society 😊
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024 by Mandychunka
    • Great read!
If you're like me and you tell yourself "just one more chapter" to wrap up your reading session it won't work as you near the end of this book. I was looking for something new to read and am so glad I found this author and her books! You won't be disappointed!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024 by Awesomesauce
    • The Lost Apothecary
Great Book.. Arrived on time as expected..
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024 by Christine W.
    • 3.5 ⭐ rounded up
Jumped in and kept me turning the pages. The dual timeline was well done in this story...each adding to the other. There were a few times when the author made things a bit too coincidental, so much so that I *may* have rolled my eyes. Between that and some parts that felt a little forced and wording a little hokey...3.5 stars. I enjoyed it though, would recommend to many, but not all, and would read her London Seance Society book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024 by coopRgirl

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