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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. 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 apothecarys 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 apothecarys in a stunning twist of fate--and not everyone will survive. Shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award 2021s Most Highly Anticipated New Books Newsweek Most Anticipated Books of 2021 Popsugar A bold, edgy, accomplished debut! Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress Intriguing... Readers who enjoy parallel historical/contemporary narratives about womens lives, such as Claire McMillans The Necklace or Liz Trenows The Forgotten Seamstress , will enjoy the historical details and mystery in this engrossing tale. Library Journal Readers who enjoy Katherine Howe and Susanna Kearsley will be drawn to this promising, fast-paced debut. Booklist A superb debut novel... crackling with suspense, this is an original and compelling story WI Life