Mary Lawrence
3 SeriesMary Lawrence, an American author, specializes in historical thriller/mystery novels, notably the Bianca Goddard Mysteries series. Originally from Southern Indiana, she graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Cytotechnology and has lived most of her life in Maine. Her interest in the Tudor Era and alchemy inspired the creation of her Bianca Goddard character, which evolved from a coming-of-age story into a successful mystery series after multiple rewrites and initial rejections.
In "The Alchemist's Daughter," the first book in Mary Lawrence's Bianca Goddard series, it is 1543 during King Henry VIII's reign. Bianca Goddard, skilled in herbal remedies, treats the poor in Southwark, London. When her friend Jolyn dies after taking Bianca's prescription, Bianca suspects poisoning before the visit. Despite the local constable's doubts, Bianca must use her knowledge to uncover the murderer and clear her name, or risk becoming the next victim.
