Bianca Goddard is the daughter of an alchemist. Her mother was very
knowledgeable about herbs and cures. Bianca combines both their
knowledge. Her friend, Jolyn, has come to visit with a complaint about
an upset stomach. Bianca gives her a mint tea, but in a very short
time, Jolyn is writhing in discomfort and then is dead.
The coroner and constable will likely want to charge Bianca with the
death, since Jolyn was with Bianca at the time of her death. Bianca is
determined to find the true cause of her friend’s death. An older man
by the name of Meddybemps, who sells her salves and balms from his cart
is prepared to help her as best he can.
When Bianca is attacked in her own home and left unconscious, she is
fortunate that her boyfriend, John showed up soon after, otherwise she
could have frozen to death due to an open window and door. Undeterred,
she decides to continue to determine what had caused her friend’s death.
Having determined the cause of her friend’s death, Bianca is sure of who
the killer is. However, when Constable Patch shows up to arrest her,
he also informs her that her suspect is dead. Bianca imprisoned in The
Clink. How will she get out of there and prove her innocence?
Author Mary Lawrence has Bianca escape The Clink in a surprising way.
However, that is not the end of her search for the truth. Bianca must
overcome terror before she is truly free. Lawrence has written an
engaging novel. An enjoyable read.
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