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Mark of the plague / Kevin Sands.

Sands, Kevin. (Author).

Summary:

As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1481446746
  • ISBN: 9781481446747
  • Physical Description: 529 pages
  • Edition: First Aladdin hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Aladdin, 2016.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 10-14.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 23.99
Subject: Rowe, Christopher (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction.
Apprentices > Juvenile fiction.
Pharmacists > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Secret societies > Juvenile fiction.
Plague > Juvenile fiction.
Conspiracies > Juvenile fiction.
London (England) > History > 17th century > Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain > History > Charles II, 1660-1685 > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Occult fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch J FIC Sands 31681020121588 JFIC Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    A follow-up to The Blackthorn Key finds apothecary Christopher racing to find a cure to the Black Death that is spreading through London, only to be threatened by an assassin with ties to a dark conspiracy of puzzles, riddles and secrets. Simultaneous eBook.
  • Baker & Taylor
    As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.
  • Simon and Schuster
    Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a “spectacular debut” by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.

    The Black Death has returned to London, spreading disease and fear through town. A mysterious prophet predicts the city’s ultimate doom—until an unknown apothecary arrives with a cure that actually works. Christopher’s Blackthorn shop is chosen to prepare the remedy. But when an assassin threatens the apothecary’s life, Christopher and his faithful friend Tom are back to hunting down the truth, risking their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.

    And as the sickness strikes close to home, the stakes are higher than ever before…
  • Simon and Schuster
    Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a 'spectacular debut' by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.

    The Black Death has returned to London, spreading disease and fear through town. A mysterious prophet predicts the city's ultimate doom'until an unknown apothecary arrives with a cure that actually works. Christopher's Blackthorn shop is chosen to prepare the remedy. But when an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, Christopher and his faithful friend Tom are back to hunting down the truth, risking their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.

    And as the sickness strikes close to home, the stakes are higher than ever before'

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