Mark of the Plague: The Blackthorn Key; Mark Of The Plague; The Assassin's Curse; Call Of The Wraith (The Blackthorn Key #2)
Adventure stories, Fantasy, Mysteries and crime stories
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a &“spectacular debut&” by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.The Black Death… has returned to London, spreading disease and fear through town. A mysterious prophet predicts the city&’s ultimate doom—until an unknown apothecary arrives with a cure that actually works. Christopher&’s Blackthorn shop is chosen to prepare the remedy. But when an assassin threatens the apothecary&’s life, Christopher and his faithful friend Tom are back to hunting down the truth, risking their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy. And as the sickness strikes close to home, the stakes are higher than ever before…