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      Crucible of Secrets: Alexander Seaton 3, from the author of the prizewinning Seeker series

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      A gripping historical thriller from the CWA award-winning author of The Seeker - a must-read for fans of CJ Sansom and Rory Clements

      Knowledge is power, and when it gets in the wrong hands it can be lethal. Alchemy and murder combine in a gripping race against time fr...

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      Product ID:9781849163163
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Alexander Seaton
      Title:Crucible of Secrets
      Subtitle:Alexander Seaton 3, from the author of the prizewinning Seeker series
      Authors:Author: S.G. MacLean
      Page Count:352
      Subjects:Historical crime and mysteries, Historical mysteries
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      A gripping historical thriller from the CWA award-winning author of The Seeker - a must-read for fans of CJ Sansom and Rory Clements

      Knowledge is power, and when it gets in the wrong hands it can be lethal. Alchemy and murder combine in a gripping race against time from the CWA award-winning author of The Seeker.

      ''One of the best writers of historical crime'' The Times

      Aberdeen, 1631. University librarian Robert Sim takes receipt of a gift of books recently arrived from overseas, mysterious works on alchemy and hermetics - the pursuit of ancient knowledge. By nightfall he has been brutally murdered.

      His colleague and good friend Alexander Seaton is left with the task of hunting for clues as to his killer''s motive, as well as locating the missing books. What did Sim discover in the package, and what makes these books so dangerous?


      Imprint Name:Quercus Publishing
      Publisher Name:Quercus Publishing
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2012-04-12

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      Weight330 g
      Dimensions197 × 130 × 31 mm