The Poison Remembers - by Gene Scott
Some legacies protect. Some legacies kill. This one does both.
A centuries-old lineage of poison-tasters stands between power and death — from Tudor courts to modern-day Appalachia.
A king’s cup. A pharmaceutical empire. Two timelines. One family sworn to swallow danger before anyone else drinks.
And now the poison has come for them.
What You'll Find Inside
- A court intriguer in 1521 who risks her life with every sip
- A modern whistleblower uncovering a buried chemical conspiracy
- A family ledger passed hand to hand, written in three languages
- Herbs, antidotes, poisons — and the thin line between them
- A story about inheritance, resistance, and what survives the fire
If you love novels where the past is a weapon and the present is running out of time, this book is for you.
The Story (No Spoilers)
1521 — Tudor Court
On two different timelines, the narrative follows the stories of Thomas Tester, a wine taster for the crown at Hampton Court Palace in 1521, and Dr. Grace Blackwood, who is fighting against the malpractices of Northeastern Medical that led to the deaths of multiple whistleblowers with drug overdoses at Carter County, Tennessee in 2025.
What You'll Find Inside
While Thomas struggles to free himself and his family from the political maneuverings of the court, spearheaded by Lady Anne Boleyn and Cromwell, Grace and her friend, Caleb, are trying to escape the clutches of the insidious Northwestern Medical by seeking sanctuary at the cabin of Ruth Ann in the Appalachian Mountains. As things come to a head, the line between the past and the present begins to blur.:
What Readers Are Saying
You never know what to expect and which direction the story is going. There are unexpected reveals right down to the very last few pages. All in all, it's a fantastic thriller with a tinge of the supernatural. Recommended to readers of mystery and suspense-filled tales.
"Lush, tense, atmospheric. The dual timelines are perfection."
Gene Scott’s The Testers is a combination of medical thriller and historical fiction with a unique writing style and first-person narration. The length makes it just the right book to keep you entertained on a flight or train ride.
