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The Alchemist's Daughter - (Bianca Goddard Mysteries) by  Mary Lawrence (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Alchemist's Daughter - (Bianca Goddard Mysteries) by Mary Lawrence (Paperback)

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  • In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII's turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold-blooded murder... Bianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease-riddled poor in London's squalid Southwark slum.
  • About the Author: Mary Lawrence studied biology and chemistry, graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Cytotechnology.
  • 304 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: Bianca Goddard Mysteries

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"In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII's turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold-blooded murder...Bianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease-riddled poor in London's squalid Southwark slum. But when her friend Jolyn comes to her complaining of severe stomach pains, Bianca's prescription seems to kill her on the spot. Recovering from her shock, Bianca suspects Jolyn may have been poisoned before coming to her--but the local constable is not so easily convinced. To clear her name and keep her neck free of the gallows, Bianca must apply her knowledge of the healing arts to deduce exactly how her friend was murdered and by whom--before she herself falls victim to a similar fate"--Page 4 of cover.



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In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII's turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold-blooded murder...

Bianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease-riddled poor in London's squalid Southwark slum. But when her friend Jolyn comes to her complaining of severe stomach pains, Bianca's prescription seems to kill her on the spot. Recovering from her shock, Bianca suspects Jolyn may have been poisoned before coming to her--but the local constable is not so easily convinced.

To clear her name and keep her neck free of the gallows, Bianca must apply her knowledge of the healing arts to deduce exactly how her friend was murdered and by whom--before she herself falls victim to a similar fate...



About the Author



Mary Lawrence studied biology and chemistry, graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Cytotechnology. She lives in Maine. The Alchemist's Daughter and Death of an Alchemist are the previous books in the Bianca Goddard Mystery series. Visit her at www.marylawrencebooks.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Bianca Goddard Mysteries
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: Mary Lawrence
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2015
TCIN: 77160850
UPC: 9781617737107
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-0178
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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