Company of Liars - Hardcover

Maitland, Karen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0718153227 ISBN 13: 9780718153229

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 2008

Synopsis

Midsummer's Day, 1348.

On this day of ill omen, plague makes its entrance. Within weeks, swathes of England witll be darkened by death's shadow as towns and villages burn to the ringing of church bells.

While panic and suspicion flood the land, a small band of travellers comes togther to outrun the breakdown in law and order. But when one of their number is found hanging from a tree, the chilling discovery confirms that something more sinister than plague is in their midst. And as the runes warn of treachery, it appears no one is quite what they seem, least of all the child rune reader, who mercilessly compels each of her companions to tell their stories. And face the consequences.

Take a leap of imagination and embark on an unforgettable journey through the ravgaed countryside ... with only a scarred trader in holy relics, a conjuror, two musicians, and a deformed storyteller for company.

About this title

Review:

'A compelling mystery story that should appeal to anyone looking for an engrossing, bulky, fireside read' -- Daily Mail

'A richly evocative page-turner which brings to life a lost and terrible period of British history, with a disturbing final twist worthy of a master of the spine-tingler, such as Henry James' -- Daily Express

'Atmospheric and original, a novel of suspense and terror' -- Woman & Home

'Compelling and highly atmospheric' -- Mirror

'Maitland combines the storytelling traditions of The Canterbury Tales with the supernatural suspense of Kate Mosse's Sepulchre in this atmospheric tale of treachery and magic'
-- Marie Claire

About the Author:

Karen Maitland lives in Lincolnshire and is the author of The White Room, which won an Author's Club Best First Novel Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0718153227
• ISBN 13: 9780718153229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576