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Alchemy

Prague, 1588.

The court of the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. The dream – to discover the philosopher’s stone and attain immortality. But now there are rumours of heresy.

Giordano Bruno is sent to Prague as a spy for Elizabeth I. He arrives to find the palace in uproar – an alchemist has been murdered.

Ordered by the emperor to uncover the killer, Bruno must negotiate the jostling factions at court, as well as the religious tensions brewing in the city. And his hunt to track down a murderer soon proves as elusive as the elixir of life itself…

The Times‘The clever twists and turns of are assuredly plotted and Prague, a city in religious and political turmoil, makes for a powerful setting’Alchemy

Sunday Times‘Over the past dozen years, S. J. Parris’s novels… have been among the most enjoyable of all historical thrillers’

‘Breathless pace and acutely observed detail make for a story that confounds and surprises’Observer

S. J. Parris's book was a bestseller w/c 03-07-2023AlchemySunday Times

The new historical crime thriller, a bestseller, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary MantelSunday Times A COURT IN TURMOIL A MURDERED ALCHEMIST AN UNFORGIVING ENEMY Praise forAlchemy


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  • S. J. Parris

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  • Daniel Philpott

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  • Crime
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  • 9 books

    S. J. Parris

    S. J. Parris is the pseudonym of Stephanie Merritt. It was as a student at Cambridge that Stephanie first became fascinated by the rich history of Tudor England and Renaissance Europe. Since then, her interest has grown and led her to create this series of historical thrillers featuring Giordano Bruno. Stephanie has worked for a variety of newspapers and magazines as well as radio and television. She currently writes for the Observer and the Guardian and lives in Surrey with her son.

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