The Alchemist's Daughter

Posted on 10 August 2018 by Mary Lawrence

In the year 1543 of King Henry VIII s turbulent reign, the daughter of a notorious alchemist finds herself suspected of cold blooded murder Bianca Goddard employs her knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants to concoct remedies for the disease riddled poor in London s squalid Southwark slum But when her friend Jolyn comes to her complaining of severe stomach pains, Bianca s prescription seems to kill her on the spot Recovering from her shock, Bianca suspects Jolyn may have been poisoned before coming to her but the local constable is not so easily convinced.To clear her name and keep her neck free of the gallows, Bianca must apply her knowledge of the healing arts to deduce exactly how her friend was murdered and by whom before she herself falls victim to a similar fate. New Download The Alchemist's Daughter Author Mary Lawrence For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr breezed through this book very quickly, reading it in a matter of hours At times the language did slow me down as the author added as much authenticity to the slang and pronunciations as possible without losing the reader in the process I thought this was a nice touch and addedatmosphere and realism Still, this is a very easy read, very different from the usual procedural type mystery making it especially fun to read I am thankful this novel is a part of a series featuring Bianca breezed through this book very quickly, reading it in a matter of hours At times the language did slow me down as the author added as much authenticity to the slang and pronunciations as possible without losing the reader in the process I thought this was a nice touch and addedatmosphere and realism...The Alchemist s Daughter is an enjoyable mystery Bianca Goddard, daughter of an infamous alchemist in 16th century London, is falsely accused of murdering her friend, Jolyn Bianca must use her medicinal knowledge in order to solve Jolyn s murder.2.0 out of 5 stars A medieval mystery set in Tudor London, this first in the series featuring Bianca Goddard is full of period details that may appeal to certain readers Bianca lives and works in Southwark in her rent of Medicinals and Physicks, creating balms and potions to aid the suffering folk nearby When her best friend, Jolyn Carmichael, is poisoned and Bianca is threatened with arrest for murder, Bianca is determined to find out who really killed Jolyn and why There s really not 2.0 out of 5 stars A medieval mystery set in Tudor London, this first in the series featuring Bianca Goddard is full of period details that may appeal to certain readers Bianca lives and works in Southwark in her rent of Medicinals and Physicks, creating balms and potions to aid the suffering folk nearby When her best friend, Jolyn Carmichael, is poisoned and Bianca is threatened with arrest for murder, Bianca is determined to find out who really killed Jolyn and why There s really not much mystery or character development here, but what you get as a reader are details that are enough to make any sensitive person almost retch The descriptions of the smells alone, the filth, the lack of facilities for hygiene and the general atmosphere of the local town, the living spaces, and pubs...I picked up this book solely on the blurb and cover alone I thought it was a cozy mystery but instead, The Alchemist s Daughter is strictly historical fiction Not that I mind reading historical fiction, but I was in the mood for a light mystery I never really got into Bianca s head and found myself skimming over parts That being said, Lawrence has done her research and is historically accurate in all facets of the story Impressive consider the time period Tudor England If you love I picked up this book solely on the blurb and cover alone I thought it was a cozy mystery but instead, The Alchemist s Daughter is strictly historical fiction Not that I mind reading historical fiction, but I was in the mood for a light mystery I never really got into Bianca s head and found myself skimming over parts That being said, Lawrence has done her research and is historically accurate in all facets of the story Impressive consider the time period Tudor England If you love hist...The Alchemist s Daughter by Mary Lawrence is the first in her new Bianca Goddard Mysteries The tale takes place during the reign of King Henry VIII and offers a heroine who dabbles in forensics as she tries to exonerate herself from murder charges.Bianca Goddard is a unique, quirky character who uses her knowledge of herb and medicinal plants to create remedies and sells them to the poor in the Southwark slums.The trouble begins when Bianca s friend Jolyn comes to her with stomach cramps In The Alchemist s Daughter by Mary Lawrence is the first in her new Bianca Goddard Mysteries T...Find this and other reviews at Lawrence s The Alchemist s Daughter has been on my TBR longer than I care to admit I received an ARC in 2015, but only got round to picking it up this summer The premise intrigued me, but for one reason or another the book never demanded my immediate attention.Interestingly, my sentiments have not been altered by actually read...My copy courtesy of Kensington Books NetGalley much thanks A warts and all historical mystery, rather than a cosy It was OK, I guess probably about 2 1 2 stars I didn t much like, or much care about, the main character, which didn t help.For a further review.The year is 1543, the place is that messy, slummy, open sewer pit known as London Amid the dank corners and diseased populace living during the reign of Henry VIII and his final wife is Bianca Goddard, 17 year old proprietor of medicinals and physickes Bright, cheery, and savvy, Bianca is caught up in a misadventure in which she is forced to prove her innocence after a good friend is poisoned to death though the victim also sports a purplish ring around her neck from being throttled The The year is 1543, the place is that messy, slummy, open sewer pit known as London Amid the dank corners and diseased populace living during the reign of Henry VIII and his final wife is Bianca Goddard, 17 year old proprietor of medicinals and physickes Bright, cheery, and savvy, Bianca is caught up in a misadventure in which she is forced to prove her innocence after a good friend is poisoned to death though the victim also sports a purplish ring around her neck from...In The Alchemist s Daughter, Mary Lawrence brings the world of London 1543 to dark life It begins with the rats Rats may have beennumerous than people in that era As the story opens, someone is collecting the vermin for an unseemly purpose.Bianca Goddard, the main character, lives a precarious existence, a 16th century equivalent of living paycheck to paycheck She creates potions and salves to cure her customers of what ails them One of her biggest customers runs a house of ill repute In The Alchemist s Daughter, Mary Lawrence brings the world of London 1543 to dark life It begins with the rats Rats may have beennumerous than people in that era As the stor...The characters feltlike plot necessary characteristics lumped together than actual people.The Spunky Independent Smart Girl with the writers manual mandated flaw in this case, untidiness rather than the usual clumsiness And who, of course, despite being born in Tudor London, has morals and beliefs that fit very neatly into our own time.The Handsome Devoted Love Interest, who continues to adore her despite constantly being pushed aside.Throw in the Lazy Cop With Amusing Speech Patterns, The characters feltlike plot necessary characteristics lumped together than actual people.The Spunky Independent Smart Girl with the writers manual mandated flaw in this case, untidiness rather than the usual clumsiness And who, of course, despite being born in Tudor London, has morals and beliefs that fit very neatly into our own time.The Handsome Devoted Love Interest, who continues to adore her despite constantly being pushed aside.Throw in the Lazy Cop With Amusing Speech Patterns, the Randy Drinker With Amusing Name, and Strange Disabled Boy In The Attic, and you ve got a full cast.The plot itself, although meandering, had the potential to be interesting, but was let down by not being completely solved view spoiler Why was the warehouse full of corpses and rats Was it all about destroying the family ...

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10 August 2018

Mary Lawrence