THE BLACKTHORN KEY. KEVIN SANDS. Libro en papel. 9781481446525 LIBRERIA 9 3/4
THE BLACKTHORN KEY

THE BLACKTHORN KEY

KEVIN SANDS

$ 42,000.00
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Editorial:
HARPER COLLINS U
Año de edición:
2016
Materia
Fiction - non fiction
ISBN:
978-1-4814-4652-5
Páginas:
400

Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this “spectacular debut” (u003ciu003eKirkus Reviewsu003c/iu003e, starred review).u003cbru003eu003cbru003e“Tell no one what I’ve given you.”u003cbru003e u003cbru003eUntil he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way.u003cbru003e u003cbru003eBut when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London’s apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn’s shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he’s learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart.u003cbru003e u003cbru003eIn his stunning debut novel, Kevin Sands brings readers on a heart-stopping adventure rich with suspense, mystery, and unforgettable characters.

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