{"product_id":"death-of-an-alchemist-9781617737121","title":"Death of an Alchemist","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For years, alchemist Ferris Stannum has devoted himself to developing the Elixir of Life, the reputed serum of immortality. Having tested his remedy successfully on an animal, Stannum intends to send his alchemy journal to a colleague in Cairo for confirmation. But the next day his body is found and the journal is gone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bianca, the daughter of an alchemist, is well acquainted with the mystical healing arts. 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 first she must solve the alchemist's murder. 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e studied biology and chemistry, graduating from Indiana University with a degree in Cytotechnology. She lives in Maine. \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeath of an Alchemist \u003c\/i\u003eare the previous books in the Bianca Goddard Mystery series. Visit her at www.marylawrencebooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697427452178,"sku":"9781617737121","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f731bcba-c924-49ca-9713-e1adedfe969c.jpg?v=1734301623","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/death-of-an-alchemist-9781617737121","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}