Alchemy: The latest new gripping historical crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author (Giordano Bruno, Book 7)

di S. J. PARRIS (Autore)

Daniel Philpott (Narratore)

HarperCollins, 2023

The new historical crime thriller, a Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel Prague, 1588. A COURT IN TURMOIL The court of the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. The dream – to discover the philosopher’s stone and attain immortality. But now there are rumours of heresy. A MURDERED ALCHEMIST Giordano Bruno is sent to Prague as a spy for Elizabeth I. He arrives to find the palace in uproar – an alchemist has been murdered. AN UNFORGIVING ENEMY Ordered by the emperor to uncover the killer, Bruno must negotiate the jostling factions at court, as well as the religious tensions brewing in the city. And his hunt to track down a murderer soon proves as elusive as the elixir of life itself… Praise for Alchemy ‘The clever twists and turns of Alchemy are assuredly plotted and Prague, a city in religious and political turmoil, makes for a powerful setting’ The Times ‘Over the past dozen years, S. J. Parris’s novels… have been among the most enjoyable of all historical thrillers’ Sunday Times ‘Breathless pace and acutely observed detail make for a story that confounds and surprises’ Observer S. J. Parris's book Alchemy was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 03-07-2023 This detective story, set in the renaissance period, is a Sunday Times bestseller that masterfully combines suspense, mystery, and the occult. The supernatural elements add an intriguing twist to the tale, making it a must-read for fiction lovers. For fans of S. W. Perry (The Sinner's Mark), Andrew Swanston (The Incendium Plot), Rory Clements (Hitler's Secret), S G Maclean (The Bookseller of Inverness), and Susanna Gregory (The Pudding Lane Plot). HarperCollins 2023

• Autore: S. J. PARRIS
• Narratore: Daniel Philpott
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 17:07:41
• Anno edizione: 2023
• Editore: HarperCollins
• EAN: 9780008208585

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