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The scene was an exact replica of the one that had taken place twenty-four hours earlier. John Rawlings stood in the shop at Apothecaries' Hall buying the herb known as true-love. The only difference was that both he and the shop owner were buzzing with intrigue as they discussed the extraordinary outbreak of food poisoning which had stricken the liverymen who attended dinner at the Worshipful Society the previous day. And how Liveryman Alleyn might have died had John not given him the remedy of true-love. Except the following day Liveryman Alleyn does die. Under the brief and guidance of London's famous blind magistrate, John Fielding Rawlings is asked to investigate wether it is a deliberate case of poisoning. But who would want to poison the apothecaries? And were they targeting the Society or specifically the deceased? As John searches for gossip, he discovers that a fellow apothecary visited the dying man's house on the morning of his death, that the Beadle had fallen out with the Master, that a bereaved parent whose son died as a result of misdiagnosis has vowed vengeance on the entire Society. John Rawlings, London's effervescent 18th Century apothecary and occasional sleuth, tackles his most intriguing case to date.
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The vivid descriptions of Georgian London, in Death at Apothecaries' Hall., complete with accurate and recognisable topography is a delight. The characters are just sufficiently over the top to be interesting and the plot, whilst not subtle, was a real page turner. The atmospheric descriptions of the river and the weather were perfect for an English winter's day reading.
I particularly enjoyed the fascinating descriptions of the apothecaries' skills and the use of the different herbs together with some insight into medical developments in the eighteenth century.
The combination of fact and fiction, together with the interesting characterisation of the apothecary John Rawlings, his friend Samuel, his father Sir Gabriel, his chick magnet apprentice Nicholas, the blind Magistrate John Fielding his mistress, the exquisite actress Coralie and his fiance the gorgeous, Emilia, together with familiar 18th characters from the Apothecaries Hall make up a winning cast.
Well crafted, well researched and fun to read.
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First Sentence: `It is not,' said John Rawlings, raising his quizzing glass to his eye to inspect the plant lying on the counter before him, `the finest chamomile leaf I have ever seen.'
Apothecary John Rawlings buying herbs as a dinner of the Worshipful Society has ended. He comes across Liveryman Alleyn summoning his boat to home and desperately ill. John accompanies him home and apparently saves his life.
After returning home to change and refresh, he and his father head to Kensington, stopping at the Alleyn's on the way, only to find his patient dead. As several of those who attended the dinner had been taken ill, was it accidental food poisoning, or intentional.
For those of us who enjoy historical mysteries, this is such a good series. Lake's sense of time and place are so well done. She does a wonderful job of conveying 18th century England, from the wealthy to beggars, the food, the dress, the manners and even the voice which has a period feel it without being obsessive.
The characters are wonderful, particularly John's father. John does seem a bit fickle at times, while at others he is cleaver and knowledgeable of his profession. It is also nice to see his apprentice develop and the always interesting figure of Sir John Fielding.
Even though I suspected the villain, I enjoyed seeing the story unfold and the motive behind the crime. I always find when I finish one Rawlings book, I'm anxious to read the next. Very well done.
DEATH AT APOTHECARIES' HALL (Hist. Mys-John Rawlings-England-1758) - VG
Lake, Deryn - 6th in series
Hodder & Stoughton, 2000, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 0340718609
Apothecary John Rawlings buying herbs as a dinner of the Worshipful Society has ended. He comes across Liveryman Alleyn summoning his boat to home and desperately ill. John accompanies him home and apparently saves his life.
After returning home to change and refresh, he and his father head to Kensington, stopping at the Alleyn's on the way, only to find his patient dead. As several of those who attended the dinner had been taken ill, was it accidental food poisoning, or intentional.
For those of us who enjoy historical mysteries, this is such a good series. Lake's sense of time and place are so well done. She does a wonderful job of conveying 18th century England, from the wealthy to beggars, the food, the dress, the manners and even the voice which has a period feel it without being obsessive.
The characters are wonderful, particularly John's father. John does seem a bit fickle at times, while at others he is cleaver and knowledgeable of his profession. It is also nice to see his apprentice develop and the always interesting figure of Sir John Fielding.
Even though I suspected the villain, I enjoyed seeing the story unfold and the motive behind the crime. I always find when I finish one Rawlings book, I'm anxious to read the next. Very well done.
DEATH AT APOTHECARIES' HALL (Hist. Mys-John Rawlings-England-1758) - VG
Lake, Deryn - 6th in series
Hodder & Stoughton, 2000, UK Hardcover - ISBN: 0340718609
Format:Paperback
Deryn Lake is a pseudonym of a well know historical novelist. Among the books she has written are the popular John Rawlings Mysteries, Death on the Romney Marsh, Death in the Peerless Pool, Death at the Apothecaries' hall, Death at the Devil's Tavern and others. As all her titles are preceded by the word death, this is a pretty good indication regarding the contents of the books and very good historical murder mysteries they are. `Deryn Lake' live near Hastings, in East Sussex
For those who read Deryn Lake's excellent Georgian mysteries the character of John Rawlings is now an old and trusted friend and the author's clean writing style makes the pages fly by. The books are good, well researched historical murder mysteries, mostly set in Georgian London and they are what they are and do not pretend to be anything else. Gentle escapism for the reader, away from the bumps and grinds of everyday life.
In this tale John Rawlings attempts, without success to save the life of a fellow apothecary, albeit an older and more illustrious member of the Apothecaries' Guild. However although his attempts are in vain, it becomes apparent that the victim attended a dinner at the Apothecaries' Hall and everyone else who attended was also laid low with sickness. John with the help of John Fielding, the magistrate known throughout London and beyond as the `Blind Beak' attempts to get to the bottom of what caused all of those who attended the dinner at the Apothecaries' Hall to be taken ill and even more curiously, why was it that Liveryman Alleyn, John's patient was the only fatality of all the dinner guests?
For those who read Deryn Lake's excellent Georgian mysteries the character of John Rawlings is now an old and trusted friend and the author's clean writing style makes the pages fly by. The books are good, well researched historical murder mysteries, mostly set in Georgian London and they are what they are and do not pretend to be anything else. Gentle escapism for the reader, away from the bumps and grinds of everyday life.
In this tale John Rawlings attempts, without success to save the life of a fellow apothecary, albeit an older and more illustrious member of the Apothecaries' Guild. However although his attempts are in vain, it becomes apparent that the victim attended a dinner at the Apothecaries' Hall and everyone else who attended was also laid low with sickness. John with the help of John Fielding, the magistrate known throughout London and beyond as the `Blind Beak' attempts to get to the bottom of what caused all of those who attended the dinner at the Apothecaries' Hall to be taken ill and even more curiously, why was it that Liveryman Alleyn, John's patient was the only fatality of all the dinner guests?
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