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Alchemy
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
The new historical crime thriller, a Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel
Prague, 1588.
A COURT IN TURMOIL
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.
A MURDERED ALCHEMIST
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.
AN UNFORGIVING ENEMY
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…
Praise for Alchemy
‘The clever twists and turns of Alchemy are assuredly plotted and Prague, a city in religious and political turmoil, makes for a powerful setting’ The Times
‘Over the past dozen years, S. J. Parris’s novels… have been among the most enjoyable of all historical thrillers’ Sunday Times
‘Breathless pace and acutely observed detail make for a story that confounds and surprises’ Observer
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- ManofLedger
- 10-08-23
Intriguing and Enjoyable Tudor detective story
Tudor detective Giordano Bruno finds himself literally in the Lion's den in his latest adventure in 16th century Prague. The narration of Daniel Philpott brilliantly invokes the characters in this latest intricate story created by S J Parris who must be regarded as masterly a storyteller as that other excellent Tudor mystery writer the late great C J Sansom. This audiobook is not to be missed!
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- Mongfhind
- 28-09-23
Intriguing tale, well worth a listen.
This is another great story from a truly talented writer. Daniel Philpott’s narration brings the work to light. Highly recommended.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-07-23
Another hit…
I love this series and have been eagerly awaiting this new ‘Bruno’ novel.
Once again it does not disappoint, it’s brilliantly written and very well narrated.
Molto bene!!
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- Sylvia
- 27-05-24
Alchemy
Ok, story but a lot of characters to take in. Didn’t feel totally absorbed by the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-05-24
Love Bruno
Really enjoyed this new adventure, told excellently , hope more books to follow look forward to them
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-08-23
Entertaining
A good story, told by a pleasant voice. However, the lack if difference between between the accents made it confusing at times.
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- Kindle Customer
- 30-11-23
Great Side-kick Light-Relief
A brutal and scheming Prague, provides hero Bruno with many challenges. The introduction of a Jewish element reliant on the whim of a ruler helps point to the continuing age old problems. A mix of many nationalities, a child, a lion, and light relief in the form of Bruno's assistant maintains interest. The mystery is complex and listeners are kept intrigued for most of this 14+ hour novel. Bruno's difficulty in deciding his next steps at the end of the novel will tantalise. The performer of the audio-book does well, especially as the number of foreign accents abound. Followers of this series will be very pleased; new listeners might want to start at the first of the series.
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- James Drayton
- 19-01-24
Well constructed story
Loved the story and the quality of the reader. Nice lessons in history/historical elements. Enjoyed the evocation of Prague.
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- AC RC qiekjdjus
- 03-08-23
Best one yet
Best book in the series so far, well structured, good character development and great narration
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- Mac
- 08-07-24
An excellent plot and well performed.
For those of us who enjoy historical fiction this hits the spot. A good plot with enough twists to make it interesting.
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