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Crucible of Secrets

Alexander Seaton 3, from the author of the prizewinning Seeker series

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Crucible of Secrets

By: S.G. MacLean
Narrated by: Crawford Logan
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Knowledge is power, and when it gets in the wrong hands it can be lethal. Alchemy and murder combine in a gripping race against time from the CWA award-winning author of The Seeker.

'One of the best writers of historical crime' The Times

Aberdeen, 1631. University librarian Robert Sim takes receipt of a gift of books recently arrived from overseas, mysterious works on alchemy and hermetics - the pursuit of ancient knowledge. By nightfall he has been brutally murdered.

His colleague and good friend Alexander Seaton is left with the task of hunting for clues as to his killer's motive, as well as locating the missing books. What did Sim discover in the package, and what makes these books so dangerous?©2011 S. G. MacLean
Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Crime

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Another compelling Alexander Seaton story. Well rounded characters and intriguing mysteries and a glimpse into old Aberdeen

A great story, well written

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