Death at St. Vedast

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During the tempestuous reign of Henry VIII, London alchemist Bianca Goddard has seen up close what keeps a man alive and what can kill him A good thing, for she will need all her knowledge to keep a friend away from the gallows.Bianca and her husband John are delighted to share in the glad fortune of their friend, Boisvert, the silversmith, who is to wed Odile, the wealthy widow of a goldsmith But a pall is cast over the upcoming nuptials when the body of a pregnant woman is found beneath the bell tower of St Vedast, the very church where the betrothed are to be married Tragedy strikes again at the couple s reception, when Odile suddenly drops dead in the middle of the wedding feast The constable suspects Boisvert poisoned his new bride for her money, but there s not a trace of poison in her food or wine Could the two deaths be connected To prove their friend s innocence, Bianca will need to employ her knowledge of alchemy for if she can determine how the bride was killed, she may find the person responsible for her murder before another victim is added to the death toll Praise for The Alchemist s Daughter Set during the twilight years of Henry VIII with vibrant characters, a compelling plot and accurate historical depictions, The Alchemist s Daughter brings the darkness and danger of Tudor London vividly to life as it weaves its suspenseful tale This beautifully written addition to the medieval mystery genre is sure to delight all fans of the period Sandra Worth, author of P ale Rose of England A smart, scientific sleuth Lawrence uses her enthusiasm for Elizabethan England to create an historical novel within a mystery Portland MonthlyThe writing is terrific, with great period details There are lots of red herrings and a surprising amount of action that will keep readers engaged until the very last page San Francisco Book ReviewI absolutelyloved The Alchemist s Daughter the characters, the authentic feel of the period, and of course the richly drawn story Dorothy Cannell, author of Murder at MullingsLawrence proves herself to be an excellent storyteller with this grim tale of murder, mayhem and medicine CentralMaine.com A realistic evocation of 16th century London s underside The various strands of the plot are so skillfully plaited together Fiona Buckley Captivating just smart enough to be charming without being precious or terribly unrealistic Library Journal Well written, enjoyable, and well worth reading New Mystery Reader Praise for Death of an AlchemistLawrence excels at exploring themes parent child conflict, dreams of eternal life, and the limitations of medicine that have period and present day resonance Publishers WeeklyAnother exciting adventure on the back streets of 16th century London RT Book ReviewsMary Lawrence is as sharp as ever this is an exciting and very satisfying historical mystery in Tudor London Kennebec Journal New Read eBook Death at St. Vedast By Mary Lawrence – kino-fada.fr When Boisvert the silversmith is accused of poisoning his wealthy bride, Bianca must uncover a connection between a series of deaths at St Vedast Church involving three powerful London guilds, beforevictims succumb to a murderer s twisted plan for redemption and their friend is hanged at the gallows Book 3 in the Bianca Goddard Mysteries, takes us to Foster Lane where three prominent London Gui...A historical mystery series set in Tudor England with all the accuracy that Philippa Gregory ignores Here is a link to my reviewThank you to NetGalley and Kensington books for the perusal of Death At St Vedast I could not put this book down it was absolutely captivating, and exactly the subject matter and kind of read i LOVE This is a must read for anyone who loves or feels an affinity toward the Tudor era in England...I love this series I used to believe that books publish from small publishers were not as good as from mainstream publishers Series like this have drastically changed that view The characters are well written, the action moves along, the plot is interesting and the whole story just pulls you in...To be completely honest with you this is the kind of series that you re sorry when it ends and you can t just keep reading You relate to the characters or well, aspire to be like them Being the third book of the series you feel invested in Bianca, John Meddybumps, even Hobs You re friends at this point and are simply traveling with them quietly it s a complex puzzle you watch unfold Mary Lawrence pulls you into medieval London and leads you through the streets She makes you feel To be completely honest with you this is the kind of series that you re sorry when it ends and you can t just keep reading You relate to the characters or well, aspire to be like them Being the third book of the series you feel invested in Bianca, John Meddybumps, even Hobs Y...An enjoyable murder mystery set in Tudor times, with the amateur sleuth female alchemist, Bianca Goddard becoming embroiled in yet another set of local murders to solve This is the third in the series and follows mysterious deaths which seem to hint at some kind of poisoning, whilst also involving the church, nursery rhymes and communion bread this is an enigma that will keep you guessing until the very end.The series has followed the adventures and mishaps of Bianca Goddard, a likeable and An enjoyable murder mystery set in Tud...Untimely and strange deaths Another complex sixteenth century murder mystery with alchemist Bianca Goddard at the forefront.A pregnant woman flings herself from a church steeple, a wealthy widow suddenly becomes contorted and unable to control her limbs The church at St Verdast seems to have a malignant miasma surrounding it.Bianca s husband John has moved up in the world and needs to reside in London near St Verdast John s friend, silversmith Boisvert who is to marry Odile, the wealthy widow Untimely and strange deaths Another complex sixteenth century murder mystery with alchemist Bianca Goddard at the forefront.A pregnant woman flings herself from a church steeple, a wealthy widow suddenly becomes contorted and unable to control her limbs The church at St Verdast seems to have a malignant miasma surrounding it.Bianca s husband John has moved up in the world and needs to reside in London near St Verdast John s friend, silversmith Boisvert who is to marry Odile, the wealthy widow o...Because Bianca is an amateur sleuth, I place this in the cozy mystery category as well as historical fiction I believe readers of each genre will be intrigued Bianca and her husband are moved to improved circumstances, a major change for her as she is sure she does not want to be like thegentrified class.From the moment they arrive, and discover the scene of the first scandalous death, Bianca notices and sticks her nose into each suspicious circumstance Are the deaths connected Who has Because Bianca is an amateur sleuth, I place this in the cozy mystery category as well as historical fiction I believe readers of each genre will be intrigued Bianca and her husband are moved to improved circumstances, a major change for her as she is sure she does not want to be like thegentrified clas...4 stars Book 3 in the Bianca Goddard mystery series December 1543, and the world looks different to Bianca from Foster Lane, home of citizens above her station But the love for her husband and the opportunity to aid in his future acceptance to the Goldsmith Guild along with upgraded rental courtesy of John s master , has her reluctantly leaving Gull Hole For now her practice and home busine...Thanks Kensington Books and netgalley for this ARC.Bianca and her husband go thru so many changes this book, and it brings Bianca new challenges I missed her alchemical studies, but she won t be letting that go for long The mystery in this story lets us l...

Death at St. Vedast
  • 10 October 2019
  • Paperback
  • 304 pages
  • 1617737143
  • Mary Lawrence
  • Death at St. Vedast