Shadow of the Alchemist : a Crispin Guest medieval noir
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Published
New York : Minotaur Books, 2013.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781250000309, 1250000300
Physical Desc
viii, 304 pages : map ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Minotaur Books, 2013.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781250000309, 1250000300
Notes
Description
""Creative and enthralling. If you enjoy authentic Medieval history combined with modern suspense, this one's for you." --John Lescroart Once a Knight of the Realm, Crispin Guest was stripped of his title and his lands and must now earn his meager living through his wits. With the help of his young apprentice, reformed thief Jack Tucker, Guest is known to certain populations as The Tracker, the man who can find anything--for a price. It is for that reason that Guest is sought out by Nicholas Flamel, an absent-minded alchemist. Both Flamel's wife and his apprentice are missing, and he wants Guest to find them and bring them home. Before he can even begin looking, Guest discovers that Flamel's house has been ransacked. Then Flamel's assistant turns up--dead, hanging from the rafters with a note pinned to his chest by a dagger. It is a ransom note that promises the safe return of his wife in exchange for the Philosopher's Stone, which is reputed to turn lead into gold and create the elixir of life. And the kidnappers aren't the only ones after it. From the highest nobility to Flamel's fellow alchemists, everyone is seeking the stone for themselves. Guest must rescue the missing wife and find the stone before it falls into unworthy hands"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"Once a Knight of the Realm, Crispin Guest was stripped of his title and his lands and must now earn his meager living through his wits. With the help of his young apprentice, reformed thief Jack Tucker, Guest is known to certain populations as The Tracker, the man who can find anything--for a price. It is for that reason that Guest is sought out by Nicholas Flamel, an absent-minded alchemist. Both Flamel's wife and his apprentice are missing, and he wants Guest to find them and bring them home. Before he can even begin looking, Guest discovers that Flamel's house has been ransacked. Then Flamel's assistant turns up--dead, hanging from the rafters with a note pinned to his chest by a dagger. It is a ransom note that promises the safe return of his wife in exchange for the Philosopher's Stone, which is reputed to turn lead into gold and create the elixir of life. And the kidnappers aren't the only ones after it. From the highest nobility to Flamel's fellow alchemists, everyone is seeking the stone for themselves. Guest must rescue the missing wife and find the stone before it falls into unworthy hands"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Alchemy -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- 14th century -- Fiction.
Guest, Crispin -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Kidnapping -- Fiction.
Knights and knighthood -- England -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- To 1500 -- Fiction.
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Detective and mystery fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- 14th century -- Fiction.
Guest, Crispin -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Kidnapping -- Fiction.
Knights and knighthood -- England -- Fiction.
London (England) -- History -- To 1500 -- Fiction.
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Westerson, J. (2013). Shadow of the Alchemist: a Crispin Guest medieval noir (First edition.). Minotaur Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Westerson, Jeri. 2013. Shadow of the Alchemist: A Crispin Guest Medieval Noir. Minotaur Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Westerson, Jeri. Shadow of the Alchemist: A Crispin Guest Medieval Noir Minotaur Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Westerson, Jeri. Shadow of the Alchemist: A Crispin Guest Medieval Noir First edition., Minotaur Books, 2013.
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