Sarah Penner

A Novel

Lost Apothecary

London Séance Society

1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike.
Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult.
When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. With shared determination, the women find companionship that perhaps borders on something more. And as they team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves...
Written with intoxicating suspense and sultry prose, The London Seance Society is an entrancing tale that blurs the lines between truth and illusion, and reveals the grave risks women will take to avenge the ones they love.

The London Séance Society

"Sarah Penner brings history to vivid life in this atmospheric and evocative whodunnit steeped in suspense, mystery, and illusion." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestseller of The Maid From the author of the sensational bestseller The Lost Apothecary comes a spellbinding tale about truth, illusion and the grave risks women will take to avenge the ones they love. May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium... 1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike. Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. But as the women team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves...

A nautical archaeologist searching for sunken treasure unearths a centuries-old curse, powerful witchcraft and perilous love on the high seas in this spellbinding new novel from the author of The Lost Apothecary.

Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven’s arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work?

In 1821, Mari DeLuca and the women of her village practice the legendary art of stregheria, a magical ability to harness the power of the ocean. As their leader, Mari protects Positano with her witchcraft, but she has been plotting to run away with her lover, Holmes—a sailor aboard a merchant ship owned by the nefarious Mazza brothers, known for their greed and brutality. When the Mazzas learn about the women of Positano, they devise a plan to kidnap several of Mari’s friends. With her fellow witches and her village in danger, Mari is forced to choose between the safety of her people and the man she loves.

As Haven searches for her father’s sunken treasure, she begins to unearth a tale of perilous love and powerful sorcery. Can she unravel the Amalfi Curse before the region is destroyed forever? Against the dazzling backdrop of the Amalfi Coast, this bewitching novel shimmers with mystery, romance and the untamed magic of the sea.

The Amalfi Curse

“This intoxicating story blends old-world magic and modern-day mystery with a delicious dash of amore.” —People Powerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas. Beware the Amalfi Curse… Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven’s arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work? As Haven searches for her father’s sunken treasure, she begins to unearth a centuries-old tale of ancient sorcery and one woman’s quest to save her lover and her village by using the legendary art of stregheria, a magical ability to harness the ocean. Could this magic be behind Positano’s latest calamities? Haven must unravel the Amalfi Curse before the region is destroyed forever… Against the dazzling backdrop of the Amalfi Coast, this bewitching novel shimmers with mystery, romance and the untamed magic of the sea.

A Bewitching Tale of Sunken Treasure , Forbidden Love , and Ancient Magic on the Amalfi Coast

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.

The Lost Apothecary

Το μυστικό φαρμακείο

A short story

The Conjurer’s Wife

UMA HISTÓRIA ESQUECIDA. UMA REDE SECRETA DE MULHERES. UM LEGADO DE ENVENENAMENTO E VINGANÇA. Com um suspense palpitante, duas linhas do tempo e personagens inesquecíveis, A pequena loja de venenos é uma ficção histórica estonteante sobre segredos, sonhos e as formas extraordinárias com que as mulheres podem salvar umas às outras apesar da barreira do tempo. No século XVIII, a Londres vitoriana escondia uma pequena botica que atendia a uma clientela peculiar. Nella, uma curandeira respeitada no passado, vendia venenos a mulheres que precisavam se livrar dos homens ameaçadores de suas vidas. Porém, quando uma garotinha de doze anos entrou no caminho da boticária, o futuro de seu trabalho foi posto em risco. As consequências desse encontro ecoam através do tempo e chegam até aos dias atuais, reverberando em Caroline Parcewell, uma aspirante a historiadora cuja vida está de ponta cabeça. Com um casamento em ruínas e uma vida infeliz, Caroline encontra refúgio no mistério que envolve uma série de assassinatos por envenenamento séculos antes, um achado que a levará até Nella e sua loja. Após descobrir um frasco de boticário em uma caça relíquias no Tâmisa, a vida dela se entrelaçará com a da boticária em uma maravilhosa reviravolta do destino. Da autora estreante Sarah Penner, A pequena loja de venenos é um best-seller internacional que conquistou o público com suas protagonistas fortes e inteligentes, e com reviravoltas surpreendentes capazes de prender o leitor até a última linha.

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A pequena loja de venenos

La petite boutique aux poisons

Boutique Aux Poisons (La).

'Sarah Penner brings history to vivid life in this atmospheric and evocative whodunnit steeped in suspense, mystery, and illusion' Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestseller of The Maid From the author of the intoxicating bestseller The Lost Apothecary comes an entrancing exploration of the blurred lines between truth and illusion and the grave risks women take to avenge the ones they love. May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium... 1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike. Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. But as the women team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves...

The London Seance Society

Zmizelá apatykářka

Règle no 1: le poison ne doit jamais être utilisé contre une femme. Règle no 2: le nom des clientes et celui des victimes doivent être consignés dans un registre. Dans une ruelle sombre de Londres, par une froide soirée de février 1791, Nella attend sa cliente. Autrefois guérisseuse officielle, l’apothicaire utilise désormais ses connaissances pour des desseins plus obscurs en vendant des remèdes à des femmes prêtes à tuer pour s’affranchir des hommes qui leur empoisonnent la vie. Un jour, une jeune fille de 12 ans, Eliza, se présente à la petite boutique située au 3, Back Alley; aussitôt, une amitié improbable naît entre elles et déclenche des événements hors du commun. En 2017, Caroline Parcewell célèbre son dixième anniversaire de mariage à Londres, seule, après avoir appris l’infidélité de son mari. En trouvant une vieille fiole dans la boue des rives de la Tamise, l’historienne en herbe ne peut résister au mystère qu’elle représente, d’autant plus qu’elle pourrait être liée à des assassinats irrésolus depuis plusieurs siècles. Au fil de ses découvertes, Caroline voit son destin s’entremêler à ceux de Nella et d’Eliza dans une série de hasards qui n’en sont peut-être pas... Un roman captivant qui illustre la solidarité féminine à travers les siècles.

La boutique aux poisons

O segredo da boticária é uma estreia viciante cheia de suspense, com personagens inesquecíveis e uma grande profundidade. Segredos sem fim, vinganças e curiosas formas como duas mulheres podem salvar-se uma à outra apesar da barreira do tempo. Escondida nas entranhas de Londres do século XVIII, uma botica secreta serve uma clientela muito inusual. Entre as mulheres londrinas, rumoreja-se sobre uma mulher misteriosa chamada Nella, que vende venenos disfarçados de remédios àquelas que precisem deles para os usar contra os homens que as maltratem. Contudo, o destino desta boticária fica comprometido quando a sua nova protegida, uma menina precoce de doze anos, comete um erro fatal que terá consequências cujo eco se manterá durante séculos. Na atualidade, uma aspirante a historiadora chamada Caroline Parcewell passa o seu décimo aniversário de casamento sozinha, enfrentando os seus próprios demónios. Então, encontrará uma pista para resolver os assassinatos misteriosos que fizeram Londres tremer há mais de duzentos anos. A sua vida misturar-se-á com a daquela boticária numa reviravolta surpreendente do destino.

O segredo da boticária

From the author of the intoxicating bestseller The Lost Apothecary comes an entrancing exploration of the blurred lines between truth and illusion and the grave risks women take to avenge the ones they love.

The New York Times Bestseller

The Lost Apothecary & the London Séance Society

Korean edition of [The London Seance Society] by Sarah Penner. The Instant New York Times bestseller. From the author of the sensational bestseller [The Lost Apothecary] comes a spellbinding tale about two daring women who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead. Korean edition translated by Mi Jeong Lee.

With over a million copies sold, this iconic bestseller is now available as a stunning collector's edition, featuring shimmering gold foil cover decorating, intricate butterfly sprayed edges, and gorgeously designed endpapers. Unearth the forgotten history of magic and murder, secrets and vengeance. The lost apothecary awaits... In eighteenth-century London, women whisper of a hidden apothecary shop that caters to an unusual kind of clientele. The mysterious owner, Nella, sells well-disguised poisons to women to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But Nella's fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old named Eliza Fanning, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Two hundred years later, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell is running from her own demons when she discovers a clue to London's long-unsolved "apothecary murders." Caroline's upended present soon collides with an explosive history, binding her fate to Nella's and Eliza's in a stunning twist that transcends the barrier of time.

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