The Plague Letters by Vl Valentine
A serial killer stalks London during the Great Plague of 1665 in this highly inventive historical thriller
A funny, fascinating and gripping adventure taleIt's as if V.L. Valentine holds up a magic mirror to reflect a lesson in time for us now -- Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL
A glorious whodunnit. I loved the characters, and fell in love with its world -- Leonora Nattrass, author of BLACK DROP
A riotous delve into the dark medical world of Restoration London. In her heroine Penelope and the hapless Symon, V.L.Valentine has given us an appealing and truly unique pairing -- S.G. MacLean, author of THE SEEKER
An infectious read, packed with atmosphere and colourful characters -- Oscar de Muriel, author of THE STRINGS OF MURDER
Endearing, comic characters and crisp, spirited prose. The Plague Letters is a gripping whodunnit with a sinister twist, depicting the desperate scramble to find a cure and capture a killer -- Jennifer Ryan, author of THE CHILBURY LADIES' CHOIR
V.L. Valentine drops us deep into a single deadly year, 1665, into a sickening, increasingly desperate London wonderfully evoked. A terrific read! -- Alix Nathan, author of THE WARLOW EXPERIMENT
V.L. Valentine's visceral debut skilfully immerses the reader in the dread and despair of plague-ridden London during the stinking hot summer of 1665 * Aspects of History *
A rollicking, roistering tale with humour, horror and human decency at its dark heart. Such prescience, relevance and wonderful characters! -- Kate Griffin, author of KITTY PECK AND THE MUSIC HALL MURDERS
Brilliantly convincing and thrillingly infectious -- S.W. Perry, author of THE ANGEL'S MARK
A gorgeous, darkly witty novel that transports the reader to the London of Charles II. Valentine takes the reader to squalid back alleys and serene country estates with equal aplomb. Those looking for a wonderfully entertaining escape from our own dark times need look no further -- Mariah Fredericks, author of A DEATH OF NO IMPORTANCE
A glorious whodunnit. I loved the characters, and fell in love with its world -- Leonora Nattrass, author of BLACK DROP
A riotous delve into the dark medical world of Restoration London. In her heroine Penelope and the hapless Symon, V.L.Valentine has given us an appealing and truly unique pairing -- S.G. MacLean, author of THE SEEKER
An infectious read, packed with atmosphere and colourful characters -- Oscar de Muriel, author of THE STRINGS OF MURDER
Endearing, comic characters and crisp, spirited prose. The Plague Letters is a gripping whodunnit with a sinister twist, depicting the desperate scramble to find a cure and capture a killer -- Jennifer Ryan, author of THE CHILBURY LADIES' CHOIR
V.L. Valentine drops us deep into a single deadly year, 1665, into a sickening, increasingly desperate London wonderfully evoked. A terrific read! -- Alix Nathan, author of THE WARLOW EXPERIMENT
V.L. Valentine's visceral debut skilfully immerses the reader in the dread and despair of plague-ridden London during the stinking hot summer of 1665 * Aspects of History *
A rollicking, roistering tale with humour, horror and human decency at its dark heart. Such prescience, relevance and wonderful characters! -- Kate Griffin, author of KITTY PECK AND THE MUSIC HALL MURDERS
Brilliantly convincing and thrillingly infectious -- S.W. Perry, author of THE ANGEL'S MARK
A gorgeous, darkly witty novel that transports the reader to the London of Charles II. Valentine takes the reader to squalid back alleys and serene country estates with equal aplomb. Those looking for a wonderfully entertaining escape from our own dark times need look no further -- Mariah Fredericks, author of A DEATH OF NO IMPORTANCE
V.L. Valentine is a senior science editor at National Public Radio in Washington, D.C., where she has led award-winning coverage of global disease outbreaks including Ebola, Zika and Covid-19. She has a master's in the history of medicine from University College London and her non-fiction work has been published by NPR, The New York Times, The Smithsonian Channel and Science Magazine. The Plague Letters is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788164535 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788164539 |
| Title | The Plague Letters |
| Author | Vl Valentine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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