Plague Child

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ISBN: 9780007312375

Peter Ransley

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English

Harper Collins
17 May 2012

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

The first instalment of a captivating trilogy set against the backdrop of the English Civil War.

September 1625: Plague cart driver, Matthew Kneave, is sent to pick up the corpse of a baby. Yet, on the way to the plague pit, he hears a cry – the baby is alive. A plague child himself, and now immune from the disease, Matthew decides to raise it as his own.

Fifteen years on, Matthew’s son Tom is apprenticed to a printer in the City. Somebody is interested in him and is keen to turn him into a gentleman. He is even given an education. But Tom is unaware that he has a benefactor and soon he discovers that someone else is determined to kill him.

The civil war divides families, yet Tom is divided in himself. Devil or saint? Royalist or radicalist? He is at the bottom of the social ladder, yet soon finds himself within reach of a great estate – one which he must give up to be with the girl he loves.

Set against the fervent political climate of the period, 'Plague Child' is a remarkable story of discovery, identity and an England of the past.

By: Peter Ransley
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780007312375
ISBN 10: 0007312377
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 17 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Ransley has written extensively for television. His BBC adaptation of Sarah Waters's 'Fingersmith' was nominated for a BAFTA for best series in 2006 and his ITV drama 'Falling Angel', starring Emilia Fox and Charles Dance, was screened in 2007. He is a winner of the Royal Television Society's Writer's Award.

Reviews for Plague Child

'Tom's search for his own identity is intimately connected with the seismic events tearing England apart in the 1640s. Ransley has a talent for melding dramatic historical detail with a strong story that could well give C. J. Sansom a run for his money.' Spectator 'A gripping coming-of-age story!an enthralling mystery adventure.' Radio Times 'There are some cracking [historical] writers out there. And Peter Ransley is certainly worthy of a place at the top!a great tale that would sit well on the screen! Ransley conveys not only the action, but also the self-doubt and blundering of a poorly-trained army daring to challenge its king! If [the] second book] is as good as this one, then we are in for a real treat.' Eastern Daily Press