‘Fast-paced, roller-coaster ride… The action-packed storyline, just the right side of bonkers, roams from Lisbon to England to the steamy depths of the Brazilian jungle as Erskine lets her imagination rip to great effect.’

– Financial Times, best summer books of 2022

‘Fiona Erskine has written another splendidly energetic thriller… Packed with fascinating science, thrills, shocks and relationships both touching and horrible, this is a terrific read.’

– Literary Review

‘The pace rapidly accelerates in Fiona Erskine’s The Chemical Cocktail… [Erskine] writes with flair and confidence, whether describing a heart-of-darkness journey downriver into the Brazilian jungle or the quiet of Lisbon’s British cemetery.’

– Financial Times

‘High-speed, gripping and fun.’

– Nick Smith, Engineering & Technology

Praise for the series:

‘Action, intrigue and a stonkingly modern heroine. It's a blast.’ Sunday Times Crime Club

‘Intricate, seductive and thrilling. Erskine’s writing glows with wit and danger.’ Ross Armstrong, author of The Watcher

‘A highly recommended read if you like action heroes or strong female characters. The action is fast paced… It will be interesting to see how the next book follows on.’

– Mystery People

'With a real gift for storytelling, Erskine delivers an endgame that’s definitely not what you were anticipating… our heroine Jaq is refreshingly female in a male dominated world… The Chemical Cocktail is an action-packed adventure perfect for any thriller-lover ready for a modern heroine to blow their socks off.’

– The Bay

‘Excellent… not only captivating and well written, but also extremely informative. Chemical engineering mingled with mystery and adventure. It’s a blast!’

– Raffaella Ocone, CEng FIChemE, The Chemical Engineer magazine