A Poisoner's Tale

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<p><b>WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD 2025</b></p><p><b>A dark and powerful feminist retelling of the best serial killer you've never heard of. Inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana </b>-<b> one of history's most notorious and lethal poisoners.</b></p><p>'A <b>gut-wrenching, empowering and gripping feminist read</b>' ⭐<br>'<b>Fully satisfying . . . Savoured </b>every chapter' ⭐<br>'Perfect example of <b>quality </b>historical fiction.' LAURA CARLIN<br><b>'Not for the faint-hearted</b>' <i>SCOTSMAN</i></p><p>--------------</p><p><b><i>Rome, 1656</i></b></p><p>In Rome's shadowy backstreets lies an apothecary's shop - a place for women to take their heartbreaks and troubles. Herbs for childbirth. Tarot readings to tell their fortunes. An undetectable poison that can kill in four drops.</p><p>Alongside her circle of female poisoners, Giulia Tofana dispenses her deadly potion to free the downtrodden women of the city from their abusive husbands. A path she's determined to follow after a harrowing childhood in Palermo.</p><p>But even in a time of plague, it does not go unnoticed when the men begin to fall like flies.</p><p>With the Holy Office of the Inquisition on her tail, Giulia is in more danger than ever. . How far will she go for the women who need her help?</p><p><b>MURDERER OR SAVIOUR? YOU DECIDE.</b></p><p><b>A POISONER'S TALE explores the realities of what it is like to be a woman who rebels against society and takes the reader on a tense, challenging but spellbinding journey.</b></p><p>--------------</p><p>'This book will stay with me for a long time' ⭐<br>'An<b> incredible debut </b>that I simply <b>could not put down</b>' ⭐<br>'<b>Superbly written' </b>⭐<br><b>'Gorgeous. . . </b>brimming with<b> rich detail </b>and<b> intrigue</b>' C. J. COOKE<br>'<b>Devastating. </b>A<b> beautifully intense </b>read.' ISABELLE SCHULER<br>'<b>Moving and unforgettable</b>.' STELA BRINZEANU<br>'<b>Incredibly compelling</b>.' <i>GRIMDARK MAGAZINE</i><br>'Kemp is <b>an

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781804992241

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 128 x 29 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Transworld Publ. Ltd UK