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Five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime.

A magic-infused fantasy that brings together a ragtag group of kids to pull off a crime so difficult, countless adults have already tried and failed. Lured by the promise of more money than they've ever dreamed of, five young criminals are hired to steal a heavily guarded treasure from the most powerful sorcerer in the city. There's Callan the con artist, Meriel the expert at acrobatics (and knives!), Gareth the researcher, Lachlan who can obtain anything, and Foxtail, whose mysterious eyeless mask doesn't hinder her ability to climb walls like a spider. Though their shadowy backgrounds meant that they've never trusted anyone but themselves, the five must learn to rely on each other in order to get the job done.
But as Callan has been warned most of his life, it's best to stay away from magic. It can turn on you at any moment, and make you think you're the one running the con game, when in reality you're the one being fooled. Faced with these unsurmountable odds, can the new friends pull off this legendary heist, or has their luck finally run out?

Christopher’s homecoming takes a sinister turn when a murderous conspiracy is uncovered in this fifth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.

Christopher, Tom, and Sally are back in London at last. Everyone is relieved at their return—the plague has ended, and the king, pleased with their service, offers a surprising reward. But trouble has followed them home...

First, an old friend is ambushed and left for dead. Then an anonymous letter arrives at Blackthorn—a mysterious warning hidden inside a riddle and secret code. As Christopher and his friends begin to investigate, they soon discover they’ve stumbled upon a plot to kill the king...and anyone else who dares stand in the traitors’ way.

Кристофер очнулся в полном одиночестве и попытался вспомнить, как здесь оказался и – ничего – пустота! Что ел сегодня на завтрак или хотя бы как зовут его кошку! А есть ли она вообще у него? Вот вопрос! Но любое мысленное усилие сопровождалось тошнотой и ужасным головокружением. И всё это ещё полбеды! Хуже всего то, что он не мог вспомнить, кто он такой!.. Все его воспоминания как будто исчезли, стёрлись! Или кто-то забрал их специально? Но кто? А главное – зачем?..

Кристофера Роу и его друга Тома приглашает на приём сам король Англии. И это была бы самая обычная история, если бы не одно ""но""! Зачем они понадобились королю? Кристофер – лондонский аптекарь, а Том – сын пекаря. Его Величество испытывает проблемы со здоровьем или он захотел пышных булочек на завтрак? Король признаётся, что его сестре Генриетте грозит страшная опасность и только Кристофер может помочь. Король наслышан, как ловко аптекарь ловит преступников и разгадывает сложные головоломки. Кристофер и Том отправляются инкогнито в Париж под личиной барона и его слуги…

Мастер Бенедикт обожал головоломки — тайны внутри тайн, шифры внутри шифров. И он, в числе прочего, привил эту страсть своему ученику Кристоферу Роу. Разумеется, он оставил ему ещё одну загадку! Да, деньги сейчас совсем не помешают, тем более, что в Лондон вернулась… чума! Город полнится слухами о сумасшедшем аптекаре, который нашёл средство от чумы. Кристофер думал, что Гален – шарлатан, да и только, пока собственными глазами не увидел, как его лекарство подействовало! Магистрат дал разрешение на массовое изготовление. А знаете, где откроют производство? В аптеке Кристофера! Он спасён от нищеты! Только вот ему не долго пришлось…

"Никому не рассказывай!" До этого загадочного предупреждения Кристофер Роу действительно был доволен своей жизнью ученика аптекаря. У него была крыша над головой, мастер Бенедикт Блэкторн учил его не только тому, как изготавливать средства от разных недугов, но и тому, как разгадывать зашифрованные послания. Но всё изменилось, когда Лондон потрясла серия таинственных покушений… Почти всегда жертвы – аптекари! Кристофер чувствует, что его учитель в большой опасности и у него мало времени, чтобы предотвратить катастрофу…

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.

Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this third novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.
Wherever Christopher Rowe goes, adventure—and murder—follows. Even a chance to meet King Charles ends in a brush with an assassin.
All that’s recovered from the killer is a coded message with an ominous sign-off: more attempts are coming. So when Christopher’s code-breaking discovers the attack’s true target, he and his friends are ordered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne. And when they learn an ancient treasure is promised to any assassin who succeeds, they realize the entire royal family is at stake—as well as their own lives.
In the third heart-pounding installment of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series, Christopher, Tom, and Sally face new codes, puzzles, and traps as they race to find the hidden treasure before someone else is murdered.

Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a “spectacular debut” by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.

The Black Death has returned to London, spreading disease and fear through town. A mysterious prophet predicts the city’s ultimate doom—until an unknown apothecary arrives with a cure that actually works. Christopher’s Blackthorn shop is chosen to prepare the remedy. But when an assassin threatens the apothecary’s life, Christopher and his faithful friend Tom are back to hunting down the truth, risking their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.

And as the sickness strikes close to home, the stakes are higher than ever before…

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 suspenseful debut novel.

“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.

“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.