The Lost Apothecary (Limited Edition) — Sarah Penner

The Lost Apothecary (Limited Edition) is a haunting historical thriller weaving together the lives of women across centuries.

In eighteenth-century London, an apothecary named Nella operates a secret shop, selling poisons to women seeking freedom from their oppressors. Her business follows strict rules:

1. Never use poison against another woman;

2. The names of the killer and the victim must be recorded in the apothecary’s registry. 

In modern-day London, historian Caroline Parswell, reeling from her husband’s betrayal, stumbles upon an antique vial. This discovery entangles her in a web of century-old murders of apothecaries. As Caroline, Nella, and a 12-year-old girl named Eliza Fanning see their stories converge, the stakes rise — secrets, retribution, and survival hang in the balance.

The novel explores female agency, vengeance, hidden histories, and the echoes of the past in the present.