Sarah Penner’s ‘The Lost Apothecary’ - An intriguing tale of domestic poison

Dual narratives don’t always work – I often find myself much more interested in one and rushing through the other. But Penner keeps both parts of The Lost Apothecary engrossing.

APOTHECARY JARS ready to be offered at auction in London. In the book, an apothecary and her plotting connect diverse women 200 years apart

APOTHECARY JARS ready to be offered at auction in London. In the book, an apothecary and her plotting connect diverse women 200 years apart

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ByCOLETTE BANCROFT

MARCH 11, 2021 11:28