A brief author’s note explains some spelling and calendar choices, and a warning reminds readers that they shouldn’t be trying anything in here at home. Accurate historical details- the background on the apprentice system, the period take on childhood-add depth, and details such as the recipe for saltpeter involving pigeon droppings and urine will surely be key booktalk features. The protagonist is memorable from the start: an amusing opening scene establishes him as a risk-taker and impulsive kid (a gunpowder experiment results in the apothecary shop’s taxidermized bear being shot) these traits then pay off in later credibility when Christopher flings himself repeatedly into startling danger. He has a keen eye for puzzles, handy as all final clues his master left are coded, and he’s aided by his loyal best friend, Tom, but that’s really not much against a murderous crew, some of whom turn out to be from within the one group Christopher thought he could trust. When his master is brutally murdered, a heartbroken Christopher is determined to find the villains and bring them to justice. Mark of the Plague (2) (The Blackthorn Key) Paperback Illustrated, by Kevin Sands (Author) 498 ratings Book 2 of 6: The Blackthorn Key Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 19.99 Other new, used and collectible from 1. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late.As an orphan in 1660s London, Christopher is lucky: he managed to find a warm and brilliant apothecary willing to take him on as an apprentice. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls.
Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain-village children are disappearing without a trace. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch.Īs Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone.
Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.Ĭhristopher Rowe has no idea who he is.
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