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'A richly evocative page-turner which brings to life a lost and terrible period of British history, with a disturbing final twist worthy of a master of the spine-tingler, such as Henry James'

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'Compelling and highly atmospheric'

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A wonderfully satisfying read...., 5 Feb 2008

By	Jakonet "Granny from the North" (Manchester) - See all my reviews

This book is just the ticket for anyone who's interested in matters medieval. The author clearly knows her stuff and imbues her story of characters all fleeing from the plague and wanting to find something at the end of their journey with a sense of menace and chill. Someone is killing off the characters and it isn't the pestilence. The travellers are a mixed bunch and all is not what it seems at any point in the narrative. There are clues and hints but the full force of the revelations is only grasped towards the end. There are elements of the supernatural and of fairy tales which go to thicken this well-written and fascinating story. Terrific stuff.

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An Extremely Enjoyable Read, 2 Feb 2008

By	J. Chippindale (Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews

Yet another new author as far as I am concerned and not the most endearing of subjects to read a novel about but once the initial squeamishness that is bound to surround the subject of the plague is overcome, the book becomes an extremely interesting read. One can only wonder with horror what it was like to be alive (but for how long) at the time of the plague in England but this book has a very good stab at it.

As is usually the case when there is trepidation, fear and hardship among the population there is always someone who attempts to turn it to their advantage and in part this is what the storyline of the book is about. An adequate synopsis is shown by Amazon.

Set in the mid 14th century the sights and sounds of the period are beautifully illustrated by the author, whose characters grow on you almost from the first page. I found it an extremely enjoyable read, even though the pestilence that ravaged England at the time was anything but enjoyable for those of the population caught up in it.

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Truth Will Out, 25 Feb 2008

By	Ellis J. Delmonte "PimentoMan" - See all my reviews

If the plague ever hits your home town and you have to make a dash for safety, be very careful who you choose as companions. This riveting medieval who (or what) dunnit leads you along the not so safe path away from the ravages of the Black Death into the clutches of a mysterious killer. Keeping you company are a motley crew including conjurers, musicians and a secretive dealer in Holy Relics, not to mention a very scary rune reader that almost put me off children forever. As they flee for their lives, they also flee from the lies on which those lives have been built to face the brutal and often fatal consequences of truth. The detail is superb, the research spot on and the atmosphere suitably grim. There is little in the way of mercy, respite or humour, so be ready for a colourful journey into the one of the darker periods of English history.

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Intense and atmospheric - worth the read.
Maitland has produced a brilliant tale, filled with suspense, murder and mystery, set against the backdrop of the Black Plague in 1348. Read more

Published 14 days ago by Elizabeth Bennett

An Erudite Page Turner
You can tell that Karen Maitland has spent a lot of time researching the historical element of this book but the great thing is it's scholarship is worn so lightly. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. S. Stallick

Spooked out in pestilence-torn Medieval England
Now for me this was a different read. Travelling north through England during The Plague in 1348 with a bunch of suspect characters, bad weather, the runes, spooky stories, lies... Read more