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    The Lost Apothecary: A Novel
    The Lost Apothecary: A Novel
    The Lost Apothecary: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Lost Apothecary: A Novel

    Written by Sarah Penner

    Narrated by Lorna Bennett, Lauren Anthony and Lauren Irwin

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    About this audiobook

    THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD!

    “A bold, edgy, accomplished debut!” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code

    A forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to the Lost Apothecary…

    Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-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 apothecary’s fate is jeopardized 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 apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate—and 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.

    Don’t miss THE LONDON SÉANCE SOCIETY! Sarah’s next spellbinding book about truth, illusion and the grave risks women will take to avenge the ones they love.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin Audio
    Release dateMar 2, 2021
    ISBN9781488210761
    The Lost Apothecary: A Novel
    Author

    Sarah Penner

    Sarah Penner is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary which will be translated into forty languages worldwide and is set to be turned into a drama series by Fox. Sarah spent thirteen years in corporate finance and now writes full-time. She and her husband live in Florida. To learn more, visit SarahPenner.com.

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    • 4/5
      The voices of the three main characters across time and space was quite well done. I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I made the mistake of reading the reviews of this book on Goodreads and I have to say that I’m baffled. It’s rare to find 1-star and 2-star ratings mixed in with 5-stars ones, especially when the critical ones are scathing. First, giving a book only one star is suspicious; if a book is that bad, why not stop reading it? Second, writing a book is difficult, especially one that is traditionally published. Issuing a one-star rating is just plain mean. (Incidentally, the book is being translated into forty languages and Fox is developing it as a drama series—not too shabby for a debut novelist). 1 star? I don’t think so.

      The Lost Apothecary was an atmospheric page-turner and if I didn’t need to work and sleep, I would have read it straight through. My heart pounded at the delightful twists and turns that were frightening without being gory. Of course, I don’t advocate poisoning your mate to get out of a bad marriage, but the plot was ingenious and well-conceived. In Georgian-era England, women were powerless, and I appreciated how one woman protected others in one of the few ways she could. The three narratives were nicely developed, but the contemporary one was the least effective, a common issue in this genre. I loved the historical detail, the author’s ability to engage my senses, and her vivid depiction of the characters. Although it wasn’t up to my 5-star standards, it was a solid 4. For more reviews visit amyhagberg.com.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Promising plot, I wish the author had learned how to write. How did this book get past a decent editor. It might be a good read with the characters endless sorting out of themselves been cut.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Loved it! An excellent tale, excellent writing. I didn't want it to end.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Not the best recording- there seems to be a technical glitch around chapter 30 and then again in two of the later chapters

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      This is terrible! Horrible writing …no ide why it has any good reviews

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved this book!!! Great pace, I loved having the different narrators to break it up, I loved the plot and story ideas! 10/10

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I liked the idea of the story, but it was so predictable. I couldn’t stand Caroline’s character.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      Honestly a waste of time reading this book. Totally pointless.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      What a great book. Kept my attention. The end was amazing.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      The story could have been so much bigger. It almost feels like nothing really happened. So disappointed

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Really fun read. The audio being performed by different voices was helpful and fun. Great characters and such an interesting blend of past and present.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Well written & very interesting! I highly recommend this one.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      The book interesting, and enjoyable. The narration of Nella, painful.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved the three narrators, it's well written and well read. Had a lovely time reading it !

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      I'm sorry but this was absolutely terrible. I constantly felt belittled while reading it and no one goes through any character development.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      This book is ok but not great. I liked the story of Nella and Eliza. I find the story of Caroline unnecessary and not very interesting. I would have liked to hear more about what happened to Eliza and Nella.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I read many books where the author switches back-and-forth between two time periods and people. This book did that better than most. It was clever the way the author tied them together. And I really liked the ending!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Just okay. The ending could have had more of a twist.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Beautifully written, captivating, couldn’t put it down! Only wish I could listen to it again for the first time, truly one of my favorite books.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I finished The Lost Apothecary last night. I thought I really liked it, at first, but now I'm not so sure. After digesting what I read, I think it was easy to fall into the trap of "oh, this is really good", but it really isn't. It is super funny but only because it's like a "comedy of errors". If this is what the author intended then it was great! I'm sure that is not the case. The only character in this book who is not a totally idiot is the librarian and even she has her moments. I think the idea of the 1700s story had a lot of potential and would have been great if it was delved into a bit more and the stupidity of the characters was toned down. The present day tie-in could have been awesome as a mystery but it never really hit the mark. There are just so many holes in the research part and, well, I just can't. If you read this and loved it, great. If you haven't read it, just know, it is funny and easy to get sucked into - easy to read, but its just lacking. I'd say 3 ⭐s, maybe.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Cool concept and the historical part is interesting and kept me coming back. But the present-day character is a whiny, annoying, baby. I hated her chapters. The comparisons she draws between herself and others facing hardship are ridiculous.
      I almost turned it off with an hour or so to go. But I kept going only to suffer through some more of her boring uninspired self-discovery. I couldn't have cared less about her.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Good, but as a trained historian, the parts about Caroline’s academic hopes are…not realistic. The idea that she would get admitted to Cambridge simply by applying! Oh, gurl, please. Wish the author had done more homework about that!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Thought it was a little repetitive which was too bad. Otherwise good.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Much was fascinating. Author is a better storyteller than writer. Subject matter was very interesting. I preferred the “past” chapters more than the “present” ones. At times the expected belief was too suspended and plot improbabilities interfered with a clean story. Feel like a sequel may be on the horizon.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I expected more but it was just ok. Beautiful cover!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved this book! I can’t wait to read more from this author.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I don't know what it was about this story but I was enchanted from the very beginning. Maybe it was the setting of London streets, or the premise that history repeats and historical objects allow us to share a moment with the past. I loved the ending, I thought it tied everything up perfectly.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      It was a good story but the writing could be stronger.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Great pacing and a lovely juxtaposition between the lives of the 3 women from different time periods. I really enjoyed all of the characters and loved that it left some things a little bit open ended. Not quite a neat bow--just mostly.

      1 person found this helpful