When she stumbles on a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders from the past, she becomes obsessed with finding out more. Fast-forward to present day, when wannabe historian Caroline Parcewell is spending her anniversary in London alone, having just discovered her husband was cheating on her. Nella knows how to disguise poisons in discreet vials for oppressed women, and her business is going well (if not lonely) when a precocious 12-year-old fascinated by "magick" wants to get involved. Historical fiction, magical realism, and feminist literature all in one novel make The Lost Apothecaryby Sarah Penner easy to devour - I read it in one day! For newcomers, The Lost Apothecary is set in 18th-century London, where a secret apothecary shop hidden behind a trick bookshelf helps women with all of life's woes - including taking care of the men who make their lives miserable. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too.
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