The Lost Apothecary

"A poisonously good read," this debut -- about an 18th century female apothecary who secretly dispenses poisons to women to use on the abusive men in their lives -- became an instant NYT bestseller and should do the same in paperback.

Lead title for the imprint. Over 160,000 copies in print in all editions and a third of hardcover sales going to the Indies. Full marketing campaign including print advertising in the NYT and on NPR and Goodreads, as well as social media, podcast and book club promotion.

It was an Indie Next, LibraryReads, BOMC and B&N Discover pick and on many most anticipated lists. A TV series has been announced by Fox.

“The Lost Apothecary is a poisonously good read… An enthralling work of mystery, murder, trust, and betrayal. Set in an atmospheric London, Penner's immersive story flows skillfully from past to present, revealing the heartaches and lost dreams of three captivating main characters in a page-turningly tense drama that surprises right up until the final paragraph.”—NPR (8/31/2021)