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Chargement... The Plague Roadpar L.C. Tyler
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Enjoyable crime novel set in time of the Plague of London. John must try to navigate London's infected streets to find an important letter. Full of historical detail, the dirt and doubt of Londoner's lives amidst the plague provides a fascinating backdrop to the increasingly complicated mission on behalf of the King's government. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieJohn Grey (3)
The third John Grey historical mystery 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. Praise for L.C. Tyler '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 '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 Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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This is a third outing for John Grey and Tyler is definitely hitting his stride with both the character and the machinations of the Restoration Court. The research is excellent and the inclusion of genuine historical characters (Samuel Pepys is a key one here) is played subtly. The politics are complex but clearly related to actual historical intrigue and subterfuge. Aminta Pole is developing as an excellent counterpoint to Grey and their bickering relationship is a light interlude. Overall an extremely enjoyable historical romp. ( )