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The Plague Road (Hardcover)
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The Plague Road (Hardcover)
Series: A John Grey Historical Mystery
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'A historical thriller, but one written with tongue firmly in cheek
. . . Tyler is a witty writer, and this third outing for Grey is
great fun' Sunday Times 1665, and the Great Plague has London in
its grip. Everyone who can has fled and the only sounds are the
tolling bells and the incessant cry of 'bring out your dead!'.
Where better, then, to hide a murdered man than amongst the corpses
on their way to the plague pit? John Grey, now a successful lawyer,
is called in by Secretary of State Lord Arlington to investigate an
unexpected admission to the Tothill pit. The man was, before his
murder, known to be carrying a letter from the Duke of York to the
French ambassador. But the letter has vanished and Arlington wants
it. Grey soon begins to realise why Arlington is prepared to pay
well for the document. The contents will compromise not only the
duke but many others around him. But Arlington is not the only one
trying to recover the letter. Somebody has killed once to try to
obtain it - and is prepared to kill again. And Samuel Pepys's offer
of help may not be all it seems. So John Grey is forced to set off
on a journey through plague-ravaged England to fulfil his
commission and keep himself safe from his enemies - if the Plague
doesn't get him first. The third gripping and atmospheric John Grey
mystery, set in 17th century London. Praise for L. C. Tyler 'A
dizzying whirl of plot and counterplot' Guardian 'Tyler juggles his
characters, story wit and clever one liners with perfect balance'
The Times 'I was seduced from John Grey's first scene' Ann Cleeves
'Tyler at his entertaining best . . . a Restoration romp delivered
with aplomb and verbal artistry, a delicious slice of history in
all its dark, dank and deadly reality, and a veritable stage show
of witty one-liners wrapped up in an enthralling mystery adventure'
Lancashire Evening Post 'A cracking pace, lively dialogue, wickedly
witty one-liners salted with sophistication . . . Why would we not
want more of John Grey?' The Bookbag
General
Imprint: |
Constable
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
A John Grey Historical Mystery |
Release date: |
October 2016 |
Authors: |
L. C. Tyler
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Dimensions: |
241 x 160 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4721-2285-8 |
Categories: |
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Fiction >
Genre fiction >
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General
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LSN: |
1-4721-2285-2 |
Barcode: |
9781472122858 |
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