Recovering from her shock, Bianca suspects Jolyn may have been poisoned beforecoming to her-but the local constable is not so easily convinced. But when her friend Jolyn comes to her complaining of severe stomach pains, Bianca’s prescription seems to kill her on the spot. In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII’s turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold-blooded murder…īianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease-riddled poor in London’s squalid Southwark slum. The various strands of the plot are so skillfully plaited together.” -Fiona Buckley You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads.“A realistic evocation of 16th century London’s underside. The Alchemist’s Daughter is the first book in the Bianca Goddard Mystery series.įor more information please visit Mary’s website. Along with writing and farming, Lawrence works as a cytologist near Boston. Mary Lawrence studied biology and chemistry, graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Cytotechnology. “Mystery and Tudor fans alike will raise a glass to this new series.” -Karen Harper, author of The Poyson Garden (Elizabeth I Mysteries) Series The various strands of the plot are so skillfully plaited together.” -Fiona Buckley, author of the Ursula Blanchard Mystery Series “A realistic evocation of 16th century London’s underside. Praise for The Alchemist’s Daughter (Bianca Goddard Mysteries, Book 1) As she ventures into a world of treachery and deceit, Stannum’s death is only the first in a series of murders-and Bianca’s quest becomes a matter of life and death, not only for her husband, but for herself… Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | IndieBound But first she must solve the alchemist’s murder. When her husband John falls ill with the sweating sickness, she dares to hope Stannum’s journal could contain the secret to his recovery.
But the next day his body is found and the journal is gone.īianca, the daughter of an alchemist, is well acquainted with the mystical healing arts. Having tested his remedy successfully on an animal, Stannum intends to send his alchemy journal to a colleague in Cairo for confirmation. In the mid sixteenth century, Henry VIII sits on the throne, and Bianca Goddard tends to the sick and suffering in London’s slums, where disease can take a life as quickly as murder…įor years, alchemist Ferris Stannum has devoted himself to developing the Elixir of Life, the reputed serum of immortality. Death of an Alchemist: A Bianca Goddard Mystery (Bianca Goddard Mysteries, Book 2)
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