{"product_id":"9781804992241","title":"A Poisoner's Tale","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Cathryn Kemp\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHorror \u0026amp; ghost stories\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 6 February 2025 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Penguin (Transworld)) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 199 x 27mm | 278g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gut-wrenching, empowering and gripping feminist read' -5-STAR Reader Review**WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD 2025**A dark and powerful feminist retelling of the best serial killer you've never heard of. Inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even in a time of plague, it does not go unnoticed when the men begin to fall like flies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--------------'An incredible debut that I simply could not put down' -5-STAR Reader Review‘Devastating. A beautifully intense read.’ ISABELLE SCHULER'This book will stay with me for a very long time' -5-STAR Reader Review'Moving and unforgettable.' STELA BRINZEANU'Superbly written . . . a real page turner that I didn't want to end' -5-STAR Reader Review‘Perfect example of quality historical fiction.’ LAURA CARLIN'Incredibly compelling.' GRIMDARK MAGAZINE'Kemp is an astonishingly talented storyteller, and her characters will linger long after you’ve finished reading.' NAOMI KELSEY\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cathryn Kemp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56261092835653,"sku":"9781804992241","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781804992241_9cd7c64b-91c6-461f-85dd-7bdddb6d41f1.jpg?v=1773515453","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781804992241","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}