The Rainbow Alchemist

A young girl, Rachel, mutters a mysterious chemical formula in her sleep. Is she dreaming or is this a message from beyond? Graham, an aspiring politician, is caught up in his curiosity about the occult, an obsession which will ultimately decide his career and fate. Eva, Graham's devoted secretary and companion, is skeptical about anything to do with mysticism but finds herself unwittingly drawn into this magical world. Who are the speakers and why do they communicate through Rachel and Lady Sarah, a mannequin who stands proudly on the porch of the Old Antique Store?Martin Bueno's debut novel takes place in Toronto, Ottawa and New England and has all the intrigue of a new age fantasy complete with a deep trance psychic, a Harvard chemistry professor and a lawyer determined to benefit from the formula.

About the Author

Martin Bueno was born in Holland and came to Canada as a child. He went to the University of Waterloo where he studied Biology and even illustrated a text-book of dragonflies. At university he developed his love for science. His debut novel, the Rainbow Alchemist is a combination of chemistry and the occult, specifically the mysticism of Tarot. He currently lives in Westboro Ottawa with his wife and works at a compounding pharmacy mixing chemicals on a daily basis. For more information, visit his website at www.rainbowalchemist.ca.

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