The Lost Apothecary: A Captivating Historical Mystery Unveiling Secrets of Poison, Revenge, and Female Empowerment—Don't Miss Sarah Penner's Newest Spell-Binding Book, The Amalfi Curse

In eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop operates from the shadows, run by a mysterious figure named Nella who sells poisons to women seeking protection from oppressive men in their lives. When a twelve-year-old patron makes a fatal mistake, the consequences set off a chain of events that reverberates across centuries. In present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell is spending her tenth wedding anniversary alone while confronting personal struggles. She discovers a clue connected to unsolved apothecary murders from two hundred years earlier. Her discovery brings her life into collision with the apothecary's history in an unexpected twist—with significant consequences for those involved. The novel weaves together two timelines through a narrative of secrets, vengeance, and the ways women support one another across time.