The Lost Apothecary
First edition
AuthorSarah Penner
CountryUK
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNovel
GenreFiction
PublishedLegend Press
Publication date
March 2021
Media typeBook
Pages268 pages
ISBN978-1789558975

The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times bestseller debut book written by Sarah Penner.[1][2][3]

Fox Broadcasting Company is developing a television adaptation of the novel.[4]

Reception

The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times best seller.[5]

Before publication, the book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by CNN,[6] HELLO!, Newsweek,[7] and O, The Oprah Magazine.[8]

Following publication, the book received positive reviews from NPR,[9] Booklist,[10] and Library Journal,[11] as well as a mixed review from Publishers Weekly.[12] Reader's Digest,[13] Good Housekeeping,[14] and Cosmopolitan[15] included it in their lists of best books of the year.

In late 2021, it was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction and for Debut Novel.[16]

Adaptation

The novel will be adapted into a television drama series by Fox Broadcasting Company.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Egan, Elisabeth (18 March 2021). "Writing a Novel? Don't Be Afraid to Get Muddy". Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ↑ Company, Tampa Publishing. "Sarah Penner's 'The Lost Apothecary' an intriguing tale of domestic poison". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read". NPR.org. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. ↑ White, Peter (2 June 2021). "'The Lost Apothecary' Novel By Sarah Penner In The Works As Drama Series At Fox". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ↑ "Historical Fiction: A story that centers around women that immerses you in 1970s London. It's atmospheric and well-paced". Princeton Book Review. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Lesley (2 March 2021). "20 of the most anticipated new books to read this March". CNN Underscored. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Pignataro, Juliana Rose (23 December 2020). "2021's most highly anticipated new books: 26 fiction and nonfiction titles to get lost in". Newsweek. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Nicolaou, Elena (29 April 2021). "The Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Novels". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Bryce, Denny S. (13 March 2021). "'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read". NPR. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "The Lost Apothecary". Booklist. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  11. ↑ Sarah, Penner. "The Lost Apothecary". Library Journal. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Fiction Book Review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Park Row, $27.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-7783-1101-0". PublishersWeekly.com. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "50 Best Fiction Books to Read This Year". Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  14. ↑ Schumer, Lizz (1 December 2021). "These Are the Best Books of 2021". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  15. ↑ Freedman, Adrianna; Thomas, Leah Marilla (28 October 2021). "If You Want to Literally Transport Yourself to Another Time Period, Try These Historical Fiction Novels". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Debut Novel!". Goodreads. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  17. ↑ White, Peter (2 June 2021). "'The Lost Apothecary' Novel By Sarah Penner In The Works As Drama Series At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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