The inherently high stakes of Lavinia’s profession, coupled with the danger of her rapid rise in notoriety, make for a page-turning plot. She also recognizes the sin in her profession and struggles to find absolution. 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. 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. If you ever wondered what it would be like if Sweeney Todd had a conscience (and no need for Mrs. When the local magistrate begins to suspect she might be behind the death of an Earl, Lavinia must decide what she is willing to risk: her faith, her life, her heart, or all three? As her victims and clients increase in stature from commoners to nobility, so do the risks to her life and her heart. Having lost her parents as a teen, she uses her knowledge of herbology and poisons to build a career as one of the few female assassins. There aren’t many opportunities for educated women in Tudor England outside of the convent or royal court, but twenty-something Lavinia Maude carves out a unique niche for herself.
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