The Death of a Quiet Druggist
In 1942, Evelyn sets out on her long journey, just as the Blackout Ripper begins his hunt
Evelyn Hamilton has annoyed her bosses in the male-dominated world of pharmacy - they find her quiet and independent nature mystifying and odd. After an unhappy stint at a druggist shop outside London, she's landed a new job and a fresh start in a faraway town.
In February 1942, Evelyn sets out on her long journey â just as the Blackout Ripper is hunting for his first victimâŠ
Join hosts Hallie Rubenhold and Alice Fiennes as they trace Evelyn's life and struggles; and with the help of Lauren Ober (host of The Loudest Girl in the World podcast) examine why the quiet pharmacist's demeanour provoked such hostility.
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