The Pharmacist's Wife

By Vanessa Tait

A Victorian wife's desperate search for freedom leads her down a dark path of addiction and revenge.

In 1869 Edinburgh, Rebecca Palmer envisions a life of comfort when her husband opens a pharmacy. But Alexander harbors dark secrets and subjects Rebecca to his strange desires. To pacify her "hysteria," he offers a new chemical creation: heroin.

As Rebecca spirals into addiction, she unearths a lost love and a burning desire for vengeance. Meanwhile, Alexander's ambition blurs the lines between science and death, leading to deadly consequences. For fans of Sarah Waters, The Pharmacist's Wife is a gripping Victorian gothic novel exploring the disempowerment of women, sexual obsession, and the price of ambition. Perfect for readers seeking atmospheric historical fiction with complex characters and dark secrets.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786492717
• ISBN13: 9781786492715
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.2"