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From the bestselling author of The Plague Tales comes a spellbinding new novel that sweeps from medieval France to America in the year 2007—interweaving two gripping stories and two extraordinary eras....
In fourteenth-century France, pockets of plague still bring death to peasants and noblemen alike. Amid the fury and the chaos, Dr. Alejandro Canches searches for a safe haven, accompanied by his foster child, Kate—the illegitimate daughter of Edward Plantagenet. But both disease and human enemies pursue them, and their only hope for survival is a rebel leader... and medical secrets that lie hidden in an ancient manuscript.
Seven hundred years later, Dr. Janie Crowe is searching for the cure for a crippling disease in a world where genetic engineering has gone mad. A repressive government wants to stop her, unnamed benefactors want to help her, and time is running out to find answers linking two dark eras, two dedicated doctors, and one miraculous book....
In fourteenth-century France, pockets of plague still bring death to peasants and noblemen alike. Amid the fury and the chaos, Dr. Alejandro Canches searches for a safe haven, accompanied by his foster child, Kate—the illegitimate daughter of Edward Plantagenet. But both disease and human enemies pursue them, and their only hope for survival is a rebel leader... and medical secrets that lie hidden in an ancient manuscript.
Seven hundred years later, Dr. Janie Crowe is searching for the cure for a crippling disease in a world where genetic engineering has gone mad. A repressive government wants to stop her, unnamed benefactors want to help her, and time is running out to find answers linking two dark eras, two dedicated doctors, and one miraculous book....
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read about this book through an on-line review and thought that the plot of the story was unique -- weaving the 1300s and future 2007. I was not disappointed. At times I found the characters aluding to things that I didn't understand -- maybe my answer is in the first of the series which I recently purchased. Characters are not superficial -- you get to know them.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This sequel to The Plague Tales is as much of a good read as was its' predecessor! While I wish it had been a bit more uplifting it was true to the realities of it's times. The uncertain ending leaves things open for a third book that could perhaps follow the lives of the new members of Janie's and Alejandros' families! I look forward to another sequel. Keep up the good work.
Format:Hardcover
The book is good, keeps you reading and interested in what is going to happend, but if you read the first one you'll find too many references to "The Plague Tales". I thought this was anoying sometimes... (maybe I was too impatient).
And be prepared to buy a third one, because the story is not concluded... too many things to be worried about.
I certainly would buy a third part, but I would be dissapointed if it does not contains some conclussions and less references.
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A chilling possibility for the near future.
Ms. Benson brings back the characters from her first book, The Plague Tales.Again the message is what is possible, and more frightening, probable because of our misuse and overuse... Read more
Published on 12 May 1999
Almost as good as The Plague Tazles
By 1358, the French remain stunned by the recent loss at Poiters to the English and the even more devastating results of the Black Plague. Dr. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 1999
Easy to pick up but hard to put down!!
As with her previous book, I had a hard time putting it down. The tantalizing events almost forewarn of a sequel. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 1999
even better than plague tales
It is even better than Plague tales:even more of a page turner and easier to go back and forth between the two parallel stories. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 1999
If you liked Plague Tales you'll love this one
and if you hated Plague Tales you'll hate this one too. Ann still writes plodding dialogue, and her characters do bone-head things, but I loved the story. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 1998
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