The Plague Charmer by Karen Maitland
'If you like dark, atmospheric, historical fantasy, then this is definitely one for you' Daily Mail The Plague Charmer, by Karen Maitland, Queen of the Dark Ages and bestselling author of Company of Liars, will chill and delight fans of C.J. Sansom and Kate Mosse's Citadel in equal measure. Riddle me this: I have a price, but it cannot be paid in gold or silver. 1361. Porlock Weir, Exmoor. Thirteen years after the Great Pestilence, plague strikes England for the second time. Sara, a packhorse man's wife, remembers the horror all too well and fears for the safety of her children. Only a dark-haired stranger offers help, but at a price that no one will pay. Fear gives way to hysteria in the village and, when the sickness spreads to her family, Sara finds herself locked away by neighbours she has trusted for years. And, as her husband - and then others - begin to die, the cost no longer seems so unthinkable. The price that I ask, from one willing to pay... A human life.
A brilliant writer, with a real sense of history -- Susanna Gregory
If you like dark, atmospheric, historical fantasy, then this is definitely one for you * Daily Mail *
A dark read.. fear and hysteria are portrayed with claustrophobic skill * The Times *
If you like dark, atmospheric, historical fantasy, then this is definitely one for you * Daily Mail *
A dark read.. fear and hysteria are portrayed with claustrophobic skill * The Times *
Karen Maitland travelled and worked in many parts of the United Kingdom before settling for many years in the beautiful medieval city of Lincoln, an inspiration for her writing. She is the author of The White Room, Company of Liars, The Owl Killers, The Gallows Curse, The Falcons of Fire and Ice, The Vanishing Witch and The Raven's Head. She has recently relocated to a life of rural bliss in Devon.
www.karenmaitland.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472235824 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472235827 |
| Title | The Plague Charmer |
| Author | Karen Maitland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2016-10-20 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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