Name: Company of Liars
ISBN: 9780141031910

Karen Maitland

1348. Plaque has come to England. And the lies you tell will be death of you. A scarred trader in holy relics ­ A conjuror ­ A musician and his apprentice ­ A one-armed storyteller ­ A young couple on the run ­ A midwife ­ And a rune-reading girl. A group of misfits bands together to escape the plague. But in their midst lurks a curse darker and more malign that the pestilence they flee . . . 'An infectious tale of medieval intrigue' Herald 'A ghostly yarn . . . a richly evocative page-turner' Daily Express 'A wildly atmospheric and wonderfully gruesome adventure' Metro

Company of Liars

In 1348, as the Black Plague holds England in it's grip, nine strangers attempt to outrun death. Each member has their own story to tell and each has a secret.

Liz Dollmeyer

Tanya Sutton

Lea de Sousa

The year is 1348 and the first plague victim has reached English shores. Panic erupts around the country and a small band of travellers comes together to outrun the deadly disease, unaware that something far more deadly is -in fact - travelling with them. The ill-assorted company - a scarred trader in holy relics, a conjurer, two musicians, a healer and a deformed storyteller - are all concealing secrets and lies. And at their heart is the strange, cold child - Narigorm - who reads the runes. But as law and order breaks down across the country and the battle for survival becomes ever more fierce, Narigorm mercilessly compels each of her fellow travellers to reveal the truth ... and each in turn is driven to a cruel and unnatural death.

Company of Liars

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