MYSTERY

Plague Land

by S.D. Sykes
Pegasus Crime. Feb. 2015. 352p. ISBN 9781605986739. $24.95; ebk. ISBN 9781605987385. M
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OrangeReviewStarAfter ten years at the monastery 17-year-old Oswald de Lacy is back home and in no way prepared to be Lord of Somershill. The plague responsible for decimating the countryside has also killed Oswald's father and two older brothers, leaving him with a neglected estate, an overbearing mother, an unmarried sister, and fearful peasants. Then further tragedy strikes in the form of the shocking death of Alison Starvecrow, which the village priest blames on a demonic dog-headed man. Oswald attempts to take charge and discover the truth behind Alison's death, but all around him lie secrets. Then another body is found.
VERDICT With political intrigue and the social barriers of the Middle Ages in play, Sykes adds an intricate and intriguing debut to the ever-widening pool of medieval-era mysteries. Thrilling plot twists and layered characters abound in this rich tale of murder and mystery in 14th-century Kent.
Reviewed by Madeline Dahlman , Jan 01, 2015
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