The Alchemist’s Pursuit
The Alchemist’s Pursuit by Dave Duncan, published by Ace Books in 2010, is a reprint edition featuring 310 pages in English. This novel follows Nostradamus, who, despite his struggles with arthritis, is drawn into a web of intrigue when his apprentice Alfeo’s mistress requests his help in solving the murder of a courtesan. As they delve into the dark underbelly of Venice, they uncover a series of murders linked to a significant event involving one of the city’s prominent families.
Readers will find a blend of fantasy and historical elements as Nostradamus employs dark arts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the courtesans’ deaths. Alfeo, meanwhile, is led by a potentially demonic force through a perilous journey filled with deceit and danger. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and the consequences of meddling in dark affairs, all set against the richly detailed backdrop of Venice.
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Hampered by arthritis, Nostradamus is in no mood for granting favors or running about looking for trouble. But when his apprentice Alfeo’s mistress asks him to investigate the murder of her beloved courtesan mentor–and promises a fortune in payment-he comes around. It appears that someone is murdering the courtesans of Venice. All were well-known, admired for their skills-and somehow connected by a sinister event involving one of the great families of the city. While Nostradamus attempts to use the dark arts to solve riddles which confound explanation, Alfeo finds himself led by a possibly demonic force through a maze of deceit and death. And when the master and apprentice come to the end of their intertwined paths, there may be hell to pay.
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