Publisher's Synopsis
Alchemy: a story of perfect murder & Alchemy: turning Silver to Gold in a single volume
WHAT READERS SAID ABOUT Alchemy #1:
"Possibly one of the best books released this year!"
"An absolutely amazing book. Spectacular. A real find!"
"after reading the first few chapters of Alchemy, I was hooked!"
"I could imagine this as a 'Ripper Street' style TV drama. Highly entertaining!"
"Packed with suspense!"
"Incredibly original!"
"an amazing storyteller and his research is spot on"
"The storyline is clever and it's rich in history."
"literally grabs you from the very first chapter"
"left me guessing until the very end!"
"a fascinating story... with several unexpected twists."
"atmospheric and absorbing!"
"a killer tale, really entertaining!"
"a fascinating historical account of a disturbing murder trial"
"a scary suspense murder mystery with an eloquent narrative - without the blood 'n' guts"
"The suspense is powerful!"
"It's rare that I find a book that I just can't put down!"
"If you love Victorian Era historical mystery and intrigue, you'll like this book!"
"An excellent mystery thriller with lots of twists and turns!"
"full of excitement and surprises!"
"very suspenseful and leaves you at the edge of your chair!"
"Loved the twists and unexpected!"
"A real page-turner. Couldn't put it down!"
"a very entertaining story with lots of mystery!"
"just gets better and better as you read it!"
"never ceases to surprise... compulsive reading and a real pageturner!"
"If you are a reader of period suspense and murder plots well written to portray the period, I highly recommend this!"
"A fascinating tale of murder and mayhem!"
"A while since I have enjoyed a book as much as this."
FIRST REVIEWS of Alchemy 2 on Goodreads: "Chris James has done it again! And this book is even better than his first. I did not want it to end. I saved it like a treat, a reward to look forward to. I enjoyed every word. This book is a masterpiece, spanning so much history as well as telling a great story. This author rivals C.J. Sansom for history and Alexandre Dumas for pace and adventure. I loved so many things about this book." "When is a book great? When the sequel is not only as good as but better than the first!" "In my review for the first book, I said that it was the book that "blew me out of the water" this year. Well, if the first did that then I am at loss for the words I need to describe this sequel. To say it eclipsed the first is definitely a gross understatement." "I really enjoyed the author's debut novel, and this one is another cracker. Chris James writes highly original dark and mysterious thrillers that are wonderfully well crafted and different to anything else I've read. No spoilers here, just a strong recommendation to buy and read this excellent novel just as soon as it's available." "Alchemy: turning Silver to Gold is not only better than the first one it is darker and more disturbing if that is even possible. It is ideal for anyone who loves a good horror/crime novel"
