![]() ![]() With a lifelong passion for history, Caroline’s discovery leads her on a research adventure that changes her life. This is also a great one for book clubs and that’s why I included it in my must-read book club picks list for 2021. The storyline is so original and I really enjoyed the mystery componentsplus this features a gorgeous cover. In the present day, Caroline, suffering from jet lag, wanders London and serendipitously joins a walk along the Thames River where tourists sample mudlarking (looking for treasures in mud). The Lost Apothecary is a dual timeline story set in both the 1700s and present day London. ![]() ![]() One that eventually threatens both their lives. Immediately, the Eliza and Nella form an unexpected connection. In 1791, Eliza is asked to deliver a secret message from her mistress to Nella’s shop. In this story the connection between the two is very clear. Eliza: Just 12 years old, Eliza is already working as a servant in the home of a wealthy patron, where she is facing difficult situations of her own. Like The Last Ship, the last book I reviewed, The Lost Apothecary has a dual timeline.Only Nella uses what she knows to help desperate women escape from untenable situations. Nella: A single woman with a tragic past now maintains a small, hidden apothecary her mother began.Until circumstances forced her to take the trip alone. Caroline: Living in Ohio where she works a safe but boring bookkeeping job, Caroline is in London on what was supposed to be an extravagant 10th anniversary celebration with her husband.Instead, they unfold in a clever and complementary fashion through three narrators: But unlike many writers who use this technique, Penner doesn’t wait for the end to tie the two stories together. Like many novels published these days, there are two stories in different time periods. ![]()
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