The Crooked Spire by Chris Nickson
1361: Orphaned by the Black Death, all John possesses are the tools that belonged to his father, a carpenter, and an uncanny ability to work wood. But no sooner does he begin than the master carpenter is murdered and John himself becomes a suspect.
"..an affable lead and a convincing depiction of late-medieval England make this a satisfying comfort read." --"Publishers Weekly ""Nickson paints precise pictures with words, vividly setting the post-plague backdrop...He makes us feel as though we are living in what seems like a fourteenth-century version of dystopia, giving this remarkable novel a powerful immediacy." --"Booklist " ..".an affable lead and a convincing depiction of late-medieval England make this a satisfying comfort read." --"Publishers Weekly " "Nickson paints precise pictures with words, vividly setting the post-plague backdrop...He makes us feel as though we are living in what seems like a fourteenth-century version of dystopia, giving this remarkable novel a powerful immediacy." --"Booklist " -Nickson paints precise pictures with words, vividly setting the post-plague backdrop...He makes us feel as though we are living in what seems like a fourteenth-century version of dystopia, giving this remarkable novel a powerful immediacy.- --Booklist -...an affable lead and a convincing depiction of late-medieval England make this a satisfying comfort read.- --Publishers Weekly
Chris Nickson is the author of the Richard Nottingham series, which includes Come the Fear. A well-known music journalist, he's written many celebrity biographies as well as contributed frequently to numerous music magazines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752499178 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752499173 |
| Title | The Crooked Spire |
| Author | Chris Nickson |
| Series | Medieval Mysteries Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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