Opening it will require all of Christopher's chemical knowledge … and it may be the key to unraveling the mysteries around him.Īs more people die, Christopher doesn't know who to trust aside from Tom. Even though he's hurt, he gives Christopher a valuable birthday gift: a sort of puzzle box made of antimony. Reread A Warning, which opens the book and the one page after the first section title. What would the story be like without villains PLOT AND STRUCTURE 12. Blackthorn acts unconcerned, but one night he returns to the shop with terrible burns to one side of his body and won't explain what happened. THE BLACKTHORN KEY By Kevin Sands BOOK DESCRIPTION In 1665 London, Master Benedict, a kind apothecary, takes Christopher Rowe on as an apprentice. If murderers are targeting apothecaries, Christopher's master, one of the most respected men in the business, seems a likely target. The rumors are worrisome enough, but what really scares Christopher is the idea that something could happen to Blackthorn. Rumors spread of a dark cult, and the king sends a ruthless soldier to investigate. Most appear to have been tortured and left at the death scenes, as if posing a warning to those who see them. Somehow Tom ends up paying the price for Christopher's schemes, but the sturdy baker's son is stolid and faithful.Ĭhristopher's comfortable life changes when apothecaries start turning up dead. Christopher has a bright mind and a reckless spirit that his best friend Tom tries - but fails - to keep in check.
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