Just barely scraping by with her job at a tannery, she’s resigned to a dreary life in the port town of Durc, caring for her younger sister, Zosa. That is, until the Hotel Magnifique comes to town.

This volume uniquely engages biology students in active learning, scientific thinking and skill development. It is beloved for its Socratic narrative style, its emphasis on experimental evidence and its dedication to active learning.

Obsession of a Mad Man is a mystery/thriller.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.