Alchemist

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger…

Monty Bannerman’s father is a leading genetic scientist, and Nobel Prize winner, whose company has just been taken over by what will soon be the world’s biggest pharmaceutical giant. He had some misgivings about their company ethics – but ultimately, he needs their money, and they need his mind.

Then a journalist comes to Monty’s door, with a far-fetched story about the pharmaceutical company. She doesn’t believe what she’s being told for a moment – but within a few short weeks, events are making the apparently fantastic claims look horrifyingly like the truth.

Behind the respectable facade of the multi-national company which calls itself the ‘World’s Most Caring Company’ lies an outrage against the whole human race…

‘Peter James is getting better with every book.’ Times

‘Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business.’ Karin Slaughter

Read more from the multi-million copy bestselling author of the Roy Grace novels:

Possession

Dreamer

Sweet Heart

Twilight

Prophecy

Host

Alchemist

Denial

The Truth

Faith

• Each Peter James novel can be read as a standalone*

Author Biography

Peter James is a UK No. 1 bestselling author, best known for writing crime and thriller novels, and the creator of the much-loved Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. With a total of 13 Sunday Times No. 1s under his belt, he has achieved global book sales of over 19 million copies to date, and has been translated into 37 languages.

Synonymous with plot-twisting page-turners, Peter has garnered an army of loyal fans throughout his storytelling career – which also included stints writing for TV and producing films. He has won over 40 awards for his work, including the WHSmith Best Crime Author of All Time Award and Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger. Many of Peter’s novels have been adapted for film, TV and stage.