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Dark Alchemy by Sarah Lovett Simon and Schuster, March, 2003. Hardcover, 304 pages. ISBN: 0684855992 Author Interview: Click here Ordering information: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk 
Forensic psychologist Dr. Sylvia Strange is approached by
FBI counter-terrorism expert Edmond Sweetheart to assist
in the case of a suspected woman poisoner. The subject of the
investigation is Dr. Christine Palmer, the world's foremost expert in the area
of neurotoxins, which are deadly bioweapons. Dr. Palmer
works for the Department of Defense on a top secret
research project. Although there is no evidence against her,
Dr. Palmer's father, fiancé and colleague have all died
mysterious deaths. Dr. Palmer is beautiful, brilliant and
incredibly egotistical, but it is far from clear if she is
a poisoner. Silvia puts her wedding plans on
hold in order to create a psychological profile of the killer,
which causes a major strain between her and her fiancé. As Sylvia
gets more involved with the case, it becomes clear that
she is up against a formidable adversary -- and that
her own life is in considerable danger.
Dr. Sylvia Strange has her work cut out for her in her latest outing. Dr. Christine Palmer is one of the most interesting characters to come along in a long time. Beautiful, brilliant and icily cold, she leaves the reader wondering to the very end whether she's a poisoner or just a pawn in someone else's game. Ms. Lovett is an expert at creating a disturbing atmosphere of suspense, and the background of the world of neurotoxins -- where scientists work long hours in order to perfect poisons to kill the maximum number of people -- is as chilling as it is timely. Dr. Sylvia Strange is a compelling and complex character, whose personal life suffers at times because of her gruesome job. This is an emotionally rich series with so much spine-tingling suspense that it will keep you reading well into the night. --Claire E. White Reprinted with permission from The Internet Writing Journal®. Copyright © 1997-2011 by Writers Write, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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