The Plague Letters

Name: The Plague Letters
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781788164559
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By V.L. Valentine

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The Plague Letters by V.L. Valentine is a gripping crime thriller set in 17th-century London amidst the chaos of the bubonic plague. The narrative follows a group of unlikely investigators who come together to solve mysterious killings that occur during the epidemic. As they delve deeper, they uncover dark secrets and face the terrifying question of whether the plague is the only threat to the city.
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This captivating story may appeal to you if you enjoy historical crime dramas set in the 17th century with a touch of mystery and a vivid depiction of life during an outbreak. With its intriguing blend of crime and thriller elements, it delves into human resilience and the darker sides of society during desperate times.

The Plague Letters

A serial killer stalks London during the Great Plague of 1665 in this highly inventive historical thriller.

A serial killer stalks London during the Great Plague of 1665 in this highly inventive historical thriller

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Who would murder the dying...

London, 1665. Hidden within the growing pile of corpses in his churchyard, Rector Symon Patrick discovers a victim of the pestilence unlike any he has seen before: a young woman with a shorn head, covered in burns, and with pieces of twine delicately tied around each wrist and ankle. Desperate to discover the culprit, Symon joins a society of eccentric medical men who have gathered to find a cure for the plague. Someone is performing terrible experiments upon the dying, hiding their bodies amongst the hundreds that fill the death carts.

Only Penelope—a new and mysterious addition to Symon's household—may have the skill to find the killer. Far more than what she appears, she is already on the hunt. But the dark presence that enters the houses of the sick will not stop and has no mercy...

This hugely atmospheric and entertaining historical thriller will transport readers to the palaces and alleyways of seventeenth-century London.

The Plague Letters by V.L. Valentine is a gripping read filled with intrigue and mystery.

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The Plague Letters by V.L. Valentine is lauded for its vivid depiction of plague-ridden 1665 London, combining historical detail with a gripping mystery. Reviewers praise its endearing characters, unique pairing of protagonists, atmospheric setting, and a thrilling narrative imbued with dark medical intrigue and suspense. The book's lively prose and sinister twists capture the chaos of a city beset by disease and crime.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788164559

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Viper

Edition: Main

Illustration: 8 maps, integrated, b&w

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 289g

Pages: 416

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction V.L. Valentine

About the Author

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 UCL 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.