“The Lost Apothecary” Author Sarah Penner Discusses New Novel

St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Favorite Author Series presents popular fiction writer Sarah Penner for a discussion and signing of her latest novel, “The London Séance Society.”

The event will take place on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Rd., St. Louis MO, 63123.

The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from The Novel Neighbor.

From the author of the sensational bestseller “The Lost Apothecary” comes a spellbinding tale about two daring women who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead.

1873: At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike.

Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister’s death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. But as the women team up with the powerful men of London’s exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves.

Sarah Penner is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of “The Lost Apothecary” which has been translated into forty languages worldwide and is set to be turned into a drama series by Fox. Sarah spent thirteen years in corporate finance and now writes full-time. To learn more, visit SarahPenner.com.

Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us.