'A gut-wrenching empowering and gripping feminist read ' - 5-STAR Reader Review A 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 1656 In 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. -------------- '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