Apricots and Wolfsbane - Softcover

Pohlkamp, K.M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1946802026 ISBN 13: 9781946802026

Publisher: Filles Vertes Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

Lavinia Maud craves the moment the last wisps of life leave her victims' bodies--to behold the effects of her own poison creations. Believing confession erases the sin of murder, her morbid desires are in unity with faith, though she could never justify her skill to the magistrate she loves.

At the start of the 16th century in Tudor England, Lavinia's marks grow from tavern drunks to nobility, but rising prestige brings increased risk. When the magistrate suspects her ruse, he pressures the priest into breaking her confessional seal, pitting Lavinia's instincts as an assassin against the tenets of love and faith. She balances revenge with her struggle to develop a tasteless poison and avoid the wrath of her ruthless patron.

With her ideals in conflict, Lavinia must decide which will satisfy her heart: love, faith, or murder--but the betrayals are just beginning.

Book club discussion guide included!

About this title

About the Author

K.M. Pohlkamp is a blessed wife to the love of her life, a proudmother of two, and a Mission Control flight controller. Originallyfrom Wisconsin, she now resides in Houston, Texas. Shecan be found at kmpohlkamp.com or @KMPohlkamp.

Review

"One should never condone murder, but, strangely, I rooted for Lavinia. Pohlkamp made her easily understandable, despite her odd sense of morality. She had to survive in a time period dominated by men...Her dark obsession with poison, her love for the magistrate, Haylan Moryet, and her belief in God turn the narrative into something fascinating and substantial that powers the heart of the story."
- 5 Star Review From Readers' Favorite

"If you ever wondered what it would be like if Sweeney Todd had a conscience (and no need for Mrs. Lovett's pies) or what would happen to Robin LaFevers' assassin nuns if they weren't in the convent, this book will give you a taste. In this impeccably written and researched work, Pohlkamp takes you into the mind of a conflicted assassin for whom the science of poisons is a passion; she loves what she does and enjoys murder, but she is not a cold-hearted serial killer. She also recognizes the sin in her profession and struggles to find absolution. The inherently high stakes of Lavinia's profession, coupled with the danger of her rapid rise in notoriety, make for a page-turning plot. Add to that a one-sided love affair with the local lawman, and you have a recipe for a cracking good read. This book drew me in unlike any other in a long time. The author's website promises a sequel, and I for one am glad. Very highly recommended."
- Historical Novel Society which named Apricots and Wolfsbane an Editors' Choice novel 

About this edition

• Publisher: Filles Vertes Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1946802026
• ISBN 13: 9781946802026
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360