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

          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

          Additional information

          Weight330 g
          Dimensions197 × 130 × 31 mm