The Alchemist's Daughter: A Novel - Hardcover

McMahon, Katharine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0307238512 ISBN 13: 9780307238511

Publisher: Crown Pub, 2006

Synopsis

Growing up under the watchful eye of her father, an eccentric chemist, young Emilie Selden is a female scientist--and alchemist--in an eighteenth-century world that dismisses female accomplishment, until an unexpected encounter with the temptations of the outside world lures her away from her home, her work, and her father. 75,000 first printing.

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Review:

"Impossible to stop thinking about...From the first page, there is a steady building of tension, drawing us deeper and deeper into the layers of secrecy surrounding the reclusive and brilliant Emilie Selden. The reader discovers the truths hidden within the elements of nature and the depth of strength within the soul." --Linda Holeman, author of "The Linnet Bird
"An absolutely wonderful book. A beautifully written story, rich with detail." --Diane Haeger, author of "The Ruby Ring
"Evocative, compelling, and beautifully written...Explosive secrets abound not only in the mysterious alchemy laboratory and in sprawling, seething London during the Age of Reason--but also in the heroine's heart." --Karen Harper, "New York Times and "USA Today bestselling author of "The Last Boleyn

"Impossible to stop thinking about...From the first page, there is a steady building of tension, drawing us deeper and deeper into the layers of secrecy surrounding the reclusive and brilliant Emilie Selden. The reader discovers the truths hidden within the elements of nature and the depth of strength within the soul." --Linda Holeman, author of "The Linnet Bird"
"An absolutely wonderful book. A beautifully written story, rich with detail." --Diane Haeger, author of "The Ruby Ring"
"Evocative, compelling, and beautifully written...Explosive secrets abound not only in the mysterious alchemy laboratory and in sprawling, seething London during the Age of Reason--but also in the heroine's heart." --Karen Harper, "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestselling author of "The Last Boleyn"

"From the Hardcover edition."

" Perfectly timed and modulated not only to draw us in and wring us out but also to reveal the spirit of a time." -- "The Boston Globe"
" Rich in period detail, this historical novel has all the right trappings." -- "Daily News"
" Beautifully crafted . . . lavishly furnished with period details and intriguing characters." -- Diana Gabaldon, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Breath of Snow and Ashes," "The Washington Post"
" Evocative, compelling, and beautifully written . . . explosive secrets abound not only in the mysterious alchemy laboratory and in sprawling, seething London during the Age of Reason-- but also in the heroine's heart." -- Karen Harper, "USA Today" bestselling author of "The Last Boleyn"

Perfectly timed and modulated not only to draw us in and wring us out but also to reveal the spirit of a time. The Boston Globe
Rich in period detail, this historical novel has all the right trappings. Daily News
Beautifully crafted . . . lavishly furnished with period details and intriguing characters. Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of A Breath of Snow and Ashes, The Washington Post
Evocative, compelling, and beautifully written . . . explosive secretsabound not only in the mysterious alchemy laboratory andin sprawling, seething London duringthe Age of Reason but also in the heroine s heart. Karen Harper, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Boleyn"

"Perfectly timed and modulated not only to draw us in and wring us out but also to reveal the spirit of a time." --The Boston Globe

"Rich in period detail, this historical novel has all the right trappings." --Daily News

"Beautifully crafted . . . lavishly furnished with period details and intriguing characters." --Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of A Breath of Snow and Ashes, The Washington Post

"Evocative, compelling, and beautifully written . . . explosive secrets abound not only in the mysterious alchemy laboratory and in sprawling, seething London during the Age of Reason--but also in the heroine's heart." --Karen Harper, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Boleyn

Book Description:

A classic, page-turning story of secrets and science, passion and betrayal, innocence and experience - in the tradition of Tracy Chevalier and Philippa Gregory

About this edition

• Publisher: Crown Pub
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0307238512
• ISBN 13: 9780307238511
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352