Synopsis
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.
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Reviews
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Irresistible - Sunday Telegraph
A page-turner - Express
Engrossing - Daily Mail
Wonderfully gruesome - Metro
Gallops along - New Statesman
Atmospheric tale of treachery and magic - Marie Claire
Infectious, chilling - Herald
Captivating, unforgettable, truly compelling - InStyle
Original, impressive - Bella
Compelling - Mirror
Atmospheric and original - Woman and Home
Product details
Format :
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141031910
Size : 129 x 198mm
Pages : 592
Published : 26 Feb 2009
Publisher : Penguin
Company of Liars
£7.99
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