Hidden in the depths of 18th-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 jeopardised 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 fateand 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.
