The Alchemist´s Daughter
Katharine McMahon
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Description for The Alchemist´s Daughter
Paperback. A classic, page-turning story of secrets and science, passion and betrayal, innocence and experience - in the tradition of Tracy Chevalier and Philippa Gregory Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
From the author of Richard and Judy Book Club choice, THE ROSE OF SEBASTOPOL
'A first-rate historical romance: it's hard to think it will be bettered this year' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
When two strangers enters the manor of a brilliant alchemist and his talented young daughter, nothing will remain the same...
Dark secrets haunt the manor house at Selden in Buckinghamshire, where Emilie Selden, motherless, fiercely intelligent and beautiful, has been raised in near isolation by her father. John Selden, student of Isaac Newton, is conducting a secret experiment. He aims to turn Emilie into a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753821312
SKU
V9780753821312
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About Katharine McMahon
Katharine McMahon is the author of ten novels, including The Alchemist's Daughter and The Crimson Rooms, that focus on astonishing women and their ability to find a voice and make a mark, even at times and in societies when they are risking everything. The Rose of Sebastopol was a Richard & Judy pick and a Sunday Times bestseller. http://www.katharinemcmahon.com
Reviews for The Alchemist´s Daughter
A first-rate historical romance: it's hard to think it will be bettered this year
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
This is an intelligent portrait of England in the early 18th century, as experienced by a remarkable young woman
THE TIMES
What makes THE ALCHEMIST'S DAUGHTER more than a routine entertainment is McMahon's vivid sense of both the natural ... Read more
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
This is an intelligent portrait of England in the early 18th century, as experienced by a remarkable young woman
THE TIMES
What makes THE ALCHEMIST'S DAUGHTER more than a routine entertainment is McMahon's vivid sense of both the natural ... Read more