In Chaucer's London, betrayal, murder, royal intrigue, mystery, and dangerous politics swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the deaths of England's kings. Bruce Holsinger's A Burnable Bookis an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics An Instance of the Fingerpost, The Name of the Rose, and The Crimson Petal and the White. London, 1385. Surrounded by ruthless courtiers including his powerful uncle, John of Gaunt, and Gaunt's artful mistress, Katherine Swynford England's young, ...
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In Chaucer's London, betrayal, murder, royal intrigue, mystery, and dangerous politics swirl around the existence of a prophetic book that foretells the deaths of England's kings. Bruce Holsinger's A Burnable Bookis an irresistible historical thriller reminiscent of the classics An Instance of the Fingerpost, The Name of the Rose, and The Crimson Petal and the White. London, 1385. Surrounded by ruthless courtiers including his powerful uncle, John of Gaunt, and Gaunt's artful mistress, Katherine Swynford England's young, still untested king, Richard II, is in mortal peril, and the danger is only beginning. Songs are heard across London catchy verses said to originate from an ancient book that prophesies the end of England's kings and among the book's predictions is Richard's assassination. Only a few powerful men know that the cryptic lines derive from a "burnable book," a seditious work that threatens the stability of the realm. To find the manuscript, wily bureaucrat Geoffrey Chaucer turns to fellow poet John Gower, a professional trader in information with connections high and low. Gower discovers that the book and incriminating evidence about its author have falleninto the unwitting hands of innocents, who will be drawn into a labyrinthine conspiracy that reaches from the king's court to London's slums and stews and potentially implicates his own son. As the intrigue deepens, it becomes clear that Gower, a man with secrets of his own, may be the last hope to save a king from a terrible fate. Medieval scholar Bruce Holsinger draws on his vast knowledge of the period to add colorful, authentic detail on everything from poetry and bookbinding to court intrigues and brothels to this highly entertaining and brilliantly constructed epic literary mystery that brings medieval England gloriously to life."
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Add this copy of A Burnable Book: a Novel to cart. $1.85, good condition, Sold by The Maryland Book Bank rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from baltimore, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by William Morrow & Company.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good Condition. Book is in very good condition. Text appears to be clean. Cover has some wear, scuffs, dings and corner bumps. Spine is in very good condition. May have book store sticker. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. ISBN: 0062240331. ISBN/EAN: 9780062240330. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561042716.
The book is pristine, lightweight, and larger print. It arrived in good order. I have just started reading it so cannot comment on the plot, but seems good so far.
