Death of an Alchemist

"Colorful alchemical lore and a vividly imagined 1543 London enrich Lawrence's engaging . . . sequel to . . . The Alchemist's Daughter."-Publishers Weekly

In 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 . . .

For years, alchemist Ferris Stannum has devoted himself to developing the Elixir of Life, the reputed serum of immortality. Having tested his remedy suc...