A Poisoners Tale by Cathryn Kemp

'A gut-wrenching, empowering and gripping feminist read' -5-STAR Reader ReviewA dark and powerful feminist retelling of the best serial killer you've never heard of . Inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana. 'Gorgeous.. . brimming with rich detail and intrigue.’ C.J. COOKE'Not for the faint-hearted' SCOTSMAN'Fully satisfying . .. savoured every chapter' -5-STAR Reader Review--------------

Rome, 1656In 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. 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. But even in a time of plague, it does not go unnoticed when the men begin to fall like flies. 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?MURDERER OR SAVIOUR? YOU DECIDE. 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.

Format:Paperback / softback 400 pages
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Penguin (Transworld)
ISBN:9781804992241
Published:6 Feb 2025
Classifications:Horror & ghost stories, Historical fiction, Fiction: special features
Weight:278g
Dimensions:128 x 199 x 27 (mm)
Pub. Country:United Kingdom