The sequel to the acclaimed historical adventure The Blackthorn Key - Percy Jackson meets Dan Brown in 17th-century London.
BOILS, BLOOD AND A BURNING FEVER - THE BLACK DEATH HAS RETURNED TO LONDON . . .
As the dreaded sickness spreads through the city, striking down rich and poor alike, an unknown man arrives with a miracle cure. But when an assassin threatens the life of the city's new saviour, young apothecary Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom must risk their lives to untangle another dark conspiracy.
And when the plague strikes close to home, the stakes are raised higher than ever before . . .
The breathtaking sequel to The Blackthorn Key - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
By:
Kevin Sands Imprint: Puffin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 310g ISBN:9780141360669 ISBN 10: 0141360666 Series:The Blackthorn series Pages: 448 Publication Date:18 April 2017 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada.