Death and the Arrow - Hardcover

Chris Priestley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375824669 ISBN 13: 9780375824661

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 2003

Synopsis

Set in London in the 1700s, a series of murders piques fifteen-year-old Tom MarloweÆs interest as he is certain that the evil card left at all the scenes is an important clue to solving these vicious crimes.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

London, 1715. The air is black with soot, the murky alleyways crowded with people. In the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral, there are rumours of a gruesome murder;
-----------------the victim------------------
'beskewered by an arrow right through his heart'.

Even in a city where crime is commonplace, this catches the attention of young Tom Marlowe.

News of further victims is soon heard, each said to have been pierced by an Arrow ad left holding an odd illustrated card. Tom is fascinated and repelled by the strange events. When the mystery UNEXPECTEDLY intrudes in his own life, he feels compelled to investigate...

About the Author:

Chris Priestley is a writer and political cartoonist. This is his first young adult novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0375824669
• ISBN 13: 9780375824661
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 161