It is 1952 and fourteen year old Janie Scott is upset when her parents tell her they are moving to London. Her father has been called before the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities and refuses to name friends or co-workers as communists. Upon arrival in London, the family goes to the local apothecary to purchase hot water bottles to ward off the chill of their lodgings. The apothecary is much, much more than the corner druggist. Janie is drawn into a web, of magic, murder, and intrigue, much of it centering on an ancient book, the Pharmacopoeia. There's also romance and humor. Great Read! Great audio!!
Best of 2011
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