Blackthorn Key, Kevin Sands
Blackthorn Key, Kevin Sands
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Blackthorn Key

Author: Kevin Sands

Narrator: Ray Panthaki

Unabridged: 7 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2015


Synopsis

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” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

“Tell no one what I’ve given you.”

Until 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.

But 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.

In his stunning debut novel, Kevin Sands brings readers on a heart-stopping adventure rich with suspense, mystery, and unforgettable characters.

About Kevin Sands

Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada. He is the author of the award-winning and bestselling Blackthorn Key series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Candi on January 21, 2016

This is a fantastic, fast-paced historical mystery and I honestly did not want to put it down! Aimed at middle-graders but definitely one that any reader could enjoy, The Blackthorn Key is the complete package – mysterious puzzles and codes, thrilling and suspenseful action, history and science, and......more

Goodreads review by R.J. on August 30, 2015

A cracking good middle-grade adventure read, with loving attention to historical detail (including the religious and political aspects that often get left out), plenty of mysteries, codes and puzzles, vivid characters, high tragedy and low humour -- in short, a book many readers will love and want t......more

Goodreads review by Jay on September 02, 2015

~Video Review~ [URL not allowed] Brilliant. Utterly brilliant. I won an advanced reader's copy book from a GR giveaway and I am so happy I did. This book is set to release on September 3rd 2015; which is when you should buy and read it. To be blunt, it's amazing, and quite honestly one of......more

Goodreads review by joey (thoughts and afterthoughts) on October 22, 2015

[See the full review at thoughts and afterthoughts.] Rating: 4.5/5 Should this book be picked up? the tl;dr review: – Frenetically paced mystery with solvable puzzles providing an interactive reading experience – Hist-fic world building is rustic, has medieval flair, and the tone is vividly portray......more

Goodreads review by Erin on May 15, 2015

This is lined up to be Simon and Schuster's big Middle Grade title for the fall. GOOD CHOICE, S&S. Set among the apothecaries -- and secret alchemists -- of London in 1665, this book is a perfect MG page-turner, with codes to crack and secret doors to open and vast conspiracies to foil, oh my. There......more