Plague Land - Hardcover

S.D. Sykes

3.63

2,293 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 144478577X ISBN 13: 9781444785777

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton UK, 2014

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About the Author:

S. D. Sykes received an MA in Writing from Sheffield Hallam in England. She attended the novel writing course at Curtis Brown, where she was inspired to write Plague Land. She lives in England.

Review:

''There's a nice, cliche-free sharpness to Sykes' writing...that suggests a medieval Raymond Chandler at work, and there are no phony celebrations of the peasantry or earth-mothers thrusting herbal concoctions down grateful throats. Plenty of action and interesting characters, without intervention of the libertarian modern conscience that so often wrecks the medieval historical novel.'' --Independent (London)

''Plague Land is a fascinating historical crime novel about a world turned upside down, inhabited by a rich cast of characters. A terrific debut and a wonderful start to a brand-new series.'' --Antonia Hodgson, author of The Devil in the Marshalsea

''There are plot twists aplenty...Plague Land is a quest to rebuild identity in an apocalyptic world, a theme that makes this new medieval series one I will be sure to follow.'' --Martine Bailey, author of An Appetite for Violets

''Plague Land is a gripping historical crime thriller, an engaging coming-of-age story, and a richly textured evocation of fourteenth century Kent. I was totally hooked.'' --Jake Woodhouse, author of The Amsterdam Quartet

''In 1350s England, the bubonic plague has killed thousands and disrupted the feudal system. Oswald de Lacy, the youngest of his family, is destined to be a monk. His life is turned upside down when the plague carries off his father and older brothers...Sykes' debut, the first of a planned series, immerses the reader in the filth and ignorance of medieval Kent, presents a puzzling mystery, and introduces a hero who grows in stature as his problems increase.'' --Kirkus Reviews

''Set in 1350, British author Sykes' debut provides everything a reader would want in a historical mystery: a gripping plot, vivid language, living and breathing characters, and an immersive depiction of the past...From the opening line, 'If I preserve but one memory at my own death, it shall be the burning of the dog-headed beast,' Sykes grabs the reader by the throat.'' --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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