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.ĭon’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. 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. Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. 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. 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. Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele.

“A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!” -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice NetworkĪ forgotten history. March 2021 Indie Next Pick and #1 LibraryReads Pick The Lost Apothecary is an easy read and one I enjoyed.Named Most Anticipated of 2021 by Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Hello! magazine,, Bustle, Popsugar, Betches, Sweet July, and GoodReads! I am glad the story included her growth and separation from James and that mudlarking led her to a fascinating discovery. So, I felt more justified in my judgment because he did read the label and then still decided it would be worthwhile to consume a toxic substance. I own so many large vials of the stuff and in bright bold laters it states toxic: do not ingest, multiple times and immediately I was thinking to myself, what adult would not know how to read a label?Īnd then, turns out he intentionally poisoned himself. 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. At first, I could not believe an adult would ingest the oil. You know what else concerned me, the fact that James drank eucalyptus oil. And, Caroline just sauntered into a 200 year old abandoned building? She could have destroyed it or died! That whole scene had me frustrated, please do not explore ruins, even ones that really aren't that old. Honestly, how often does an iPhone's battery die that quickly because of the flashlight? Now, if she had some apps open, I would take back my critique. It contained enticing elements such as secret poisons but also bland elements like James who was 100% the worst and certain elements were a bit implausible.

I found The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner to be a worthwhile read.

The lost apothecary book review