Crucible of Secrets
Alexander Seaton 3, from the author of the prizewinning Seeker series
$29.90
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2012
Summary
A gripping historical thriller from the CWA award-winning author of The Seeker - a must-read for fans of CJ Sansom and Rory Clements
‘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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849163163 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1849163162 |
| Author: | S.G. MacLean |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Alexander Seaton |
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Critics Review
The period detail is excellent; the Aberdeen of the time is richly imagined, and the dialogue is terrifically subtle. The characterisation too is accomplished with both major and minor characters clearly and enjoyably distinct - Historical Novels Review
Seaton is a compellingly flawed yet indomitable figure who inspires our respect, pity and empathy in equal measure … Crucible of Secrets is a yarn that romps along at breakneck speed … What is perhaps more admirable is her ability to paint effervescently vivid historical pictures that immediately bring the period to life - Scottish FieldAdmirers of MacLean’s earlier novels will not be disappointed by the latest appearance of her Scottish sleuth. Newcomers to the series be warned! You will find yourselves plunged into the claustrophobic society of 17th century Aberdeen, where fear stalks the corridors of academia and student battles besmirch the public beach … Crucible of Secrets has a satisfying plot, but more importantly it has satisfying characters and a setting that educates as well as entertains. - ShotsmagAbout The Author
S.G. MacLean
S.G. MacLean (Shona) has a PhD in History from the University of Aberdeen. She is the author of two historical crime series - the Alexander Seaton series, set in seventeenth century Scotland and the Damian Seeker series, set in Oliver Cromwell’s London, for which she has twice won the CWA Historical Dagger. Her standalone Jacobite thriller, The Bookseller of Inverness, was Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2023. Shona lives in Conon Bridge, Scotland.
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