Sarah Penner: The Lost Apothecary (2021, Harlequin Enterprises, Limited)
320 pages
English language
Published June 19, 2021 by Harlequin Enterprises, Limited.
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.
Sad I didn't like this one. It sounds really fun but lost the plot somewhere along the way. Wasn't so bad I didn't finish it but it was pretty boring.
Authors, if you ever feel the need to fill a page with two characters deciding how to Google info: don't.
Nothing too heavy plot-wise, but the format was fun and there was enough 'mystery' in the story to keep me engaged. A great holiday read.
Interesting book that illustrates the parallels of a modern day woman's choices and that of an older woman living in 18th Century London. Well written and researched, it is a mix of self-discovery and historical fiction.
