Alchemy Flora Collins have led him to become

have led him to become known as 'the UK's most accurate medium'

David Bodanis uses thrilling historical case studies to show there's a better path

as a member of Parliament

to messy misunderstandings and passionate reconciliations

especially as it means she will finally get a pet

Alchemy Flora Collins have led him to becomeA COURT IN TURMOIL The Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, wants to expand the boundaries of human knowledge and his court is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. His abiding passion is the elusive hunt for the philosophers stone and thus immortality. The Catholic Church fears he has pushed too far into the forbidden realm of heresy while the greatest powers in Christendom are concerned about the imperial line of succession. A MURDERED