Plague (Plague and Fire Book 1)

1665. On a dark road outside London, a highwayman stumbles upon slaughter... As plague grips the city, can the uneasy alliance of a thief, a thief-taker and an actress catch a serial killer? Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel from the Canadian Crime Writers Association. 'A rich and addictive read, ideal for fans of historical fiction.' Publisher's Weekly ‘With Kings and cripples, rats and rotters, highwaymen and loose women, you’d never think a lethal virus could be so much fun.’ Sunday Sport UK 'Fast, exciting historical adventure, to be read in huge gulps. A runaway carriage of a book.' Conn Iggulden, author of War of the Roses 'It's a brilliant depiction of seventeenth century London in all its glory and grime against the grim backdrop of the eponymous plague. A great read all round, and for my money Chris is better than Sansom and more than deserves equal success.' Simon Scarrow, Author of Centurion. 'PLAGUE is one of those books where you turn the last page and wish there were more. The very best of history, mystery, romance and sheer fun. (Well, and a few rats...) London itself is as vivid a character as the actors, adventurers and intriguers who people its all-too-few pages.' Diana Gabaldon Read more