Táto séria zavedie čitateľov do Londýna 17. storočia, kde mladý alchymistický učeň prepláva svetom plným tajomstiev a intríg. Každá časť ponúka napínavé dobrodružstvo, kde hlavný hrdina odhaľuje prastaré kúzla a rozlúskava záhadné správy. Je to strhujúca cesta plná nečakaných zvratov a historického pozadia, ktorá uchváti milovníkov záhad a alchymistických tajomstiev.
Nikomu to nehovor! Kým Christopher Rowe nedostal toto tajomné varovanie, žil pokojný a šťastný život lekárnického učňa u majstra Benedikta Blackthorna – až na jeden či dva výbuchy. Londýnskych lekárnikov však začne prenasledovať záhadný kult. Umierajú ľudia a nebezpečenstvo sa čím ďalej, tým viac približuje k ich obchodu. Christopher bude musieť využiť všetko, čo sa doposiaľ naučil, aby túto hroznú záhadu rozlúštil a zastavil vyčíňanie zla.
Nájdi liek, odhaľ sprisahanie, zostaň nažive. Druhý diel dobrodružnej série plnej tajomstiev, šifier a záhad! V LONDÝNE ZÚRI ČIERNA SMRŤ Christopher Rowe sa po objasnení vraždy svojho majstra vracia do lekárne Blackthorn. Čakajú ho však ťažké časy, v celom meste sa šíri mor a s nímspojený strach. Tajomný prorok predpovedá zánik mesta, pokiaľ sa neobjaví zázračný liek, ktorý skutočne funguje. Na prípravu sľubného lieku je vybraná práve lekáreň Blackthorn, no Christopherovi je zakázané podieľať sa na jeho tajnej výrobe. Keď sa však do lekárne niekto vláme a lekárnika ohrozuje neznámy vrah, Christopher a jeho kamarát Tom sa vydávajú hľadať pravdu na vlastnú päsť. Riskujú pritom vlastný život, aby odhalili temné sprisahanie. Choroba sa však blíži a v stávke je oveľa viac než kedykoľvek predtým... NÁJDI LIEK, ODHAĽ SPRISAHANIE, ZOSTAŇ NAŽIVE Druhý diel dobrodružnej série plnej tajomstiev, šifier a záhad!
When Christopher Rowe's code-breaking uncovers the true target of an assassination attempt, he and his friends are odered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne.
Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series. Christopher Rowe has no idea who he is. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch. As Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence. Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain—village children are disappearing without a trace. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late.
"In 1666, after four months away, friends Christopher Rowe, Tom, and Sally return to London triumphantly but, guided by coded riddles, face a conspiracy that threatens Christopher, as well as the King himself." --
Christopher finally uncovers the Raven’s identity in this sixth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime, leading him to be locked away in London’s most notorious prison. This terrible act is the first in a series of games the Raven plans to play with Christopher…games that are as dangerous as they are challenging. Once free from prison, Christopher, Tom, and Sally engage in a cat and mouse game with the Raven that takes them all over London. Can Christopher outwit the Raven one final time and finally unmask him? And what price might he have to pay to achieve that? This is the thrilling conclusion to the Blackthorn Key series that fans have been waiting for!