![The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands 9780141360645 [USED COPY]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-zkx5lhzlf8/images/stencil/1500x1500/products/4903356/4902579/9780141360645__74544.1722397645.jpg?c=1?imbypass=on "The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands 9780141360645 [USED COPY]")
![The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands 9780141360645 [USED COPY]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-zkx5lhzlf8/images/stencil/608x608/products/4903356/4902579/9780141360645__74544.1722397645.jpg?c=1 "The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands 9780141360645 [USED COPY]")
Description
Follow the clues. Crack the code. Stay alive.
Potions, puzzles and the occasional explosion are all in a day's work for young apothecary Christopher Rowe. Murder is another matter.
It's a dangerous time to be the apprentice of Benedict Blackthorn. A wave of mysterious murders has sent shockwaves through London, and soon Christopher finds himself on the run. His only allies are his best friend, Tom, courageous Molly, and a loyal feathered friend, Bridget. His only clues are a coded message about his master's most dangerous project, and a cryptic warning - 'Tell no one!'
The race is on for Christopher: crack the code and uncover its secret, or become the next victim . . .
A brilliant, fast-paced adventure perfect for fans of Percy Jackson.
A brilliant, fast-paced adventure, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson.
About the Author
Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
Awards
Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize: Younger Fiction 2016.
Book Information
ISBN 9780141360645
Author Kevin Sands
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Puffin
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 223g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm
![The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands 9781481446525 [USED COPY]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-zkx5lhzlf8/images/stencil/444x444/products/4975028/4974246/9781481446525__92249.1722660818.jpg?c=1 "The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands 9781481446525 [USED COPY]")
![Mark of the Plague (A Blackthorn Key adventure) by Kevin Sands 9780141360669 [USED COPY]](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-zkx5lhzlf8/images/stencil/444x444/products/5061436/5060618/9780141360669__03341.1723003789.jpg?c=1 "Mark of the Plague (A Blackthorn Key adventure) by Kevin Sands 9780141360669 [USED COPY]")
