The Apothecary by Joan Fallon

Umar risks his own life to find out who is responsible for the death of the caliph.

The apothecary

In the first novel in a new historical series set in Moorish Spain, Joan Fallon sets the action in the busy medieval port of Málaga. Following on from the successful al-Andalus series, we meet up again with the younger members of the family who had escaped from the besieged city of Córdoba.

Makoud, now a middle-aged apothecary, has come to Málaga with his family to work. Shortly after they arrive they hear of the sudden death of the caliph Yahya I and rumours that he was poisoned. Makoud is worried that the poison used by the assassins was bought from his shop. His son, Umar, now a soldier in the caliph’s army, decides to investigate but he underestimates the power of the people behind the assassination, and instead he finds himself accused of murder and locked in the dungeons. His father, family and friends pool all their resources to try to help him but the closer they get to the truth, the greater the danger they are in.

Genre: FICTION / Historical

Secondary Genre: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Medieval

Language: English

Keywords: Moorish Spain, Málaga, mystery, family saga, 11th century, adventure, al-Andalus, Ken Follet

Word Count: 82,253

Book translation status:

The book is available for translation into any language except those listed below:

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Italian
Already translated. Translated by Emanuele Croce
Portuguese
Already translated. Translated by Evelyn T M Martins
Author review:
Evelyn is an excellent translator. She is easy to work with and keeps to deadlines.
Spanish
Already translated. Translated by Eva Romero Lozano
Author review:
As always Eva's translation is excellent and she offers realistic deadlines and keeps to them.

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