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![]() | Five For Silver (2004) (The fifth book in the John the Eunuch series) A novel by Mary Reed and Eric Mayer |
From Publishers Weekly
Reed and Mayer surpass last year's fine Four for a Boy with this superb fifth entry in their series to feature smart, determined and credibly human sleuth John the Eunuch, Lord Chamberlain to the Emperor Justinian. In the year 542, in the plague-stricken city of Constantinople, John's aged servant, Peter, has an angelic vision telling him that Gregory, a close friend from his army days, has been murdered. Distraught, Peter asks John to find the killer. Verifying that Gregory has indeed been stabbed to death, John proceeds to interview everyone who may be connected to the crime from lawyers to doctors, from prostitutes to a holy fool who dances with the dead in the streets, perhaps the most striking of several memorable supporting characters. Peter's falling ill and the return home of John's daughter complicate a riveting plot that never dips into melodrama. Not just a chilling backdrop, the plague that runs rampant through the city, afflicting rich and poor alike, is linked to the murder. The conflict between Christians and pagans adds further weight to this sterling historical page-turner.
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Genre: Historical Mystery
Reed and Mayer surpass last year's fine Four for a Boy with this superb fifth entry in their series to feature smart, determined and credibly human sleuth John the Eunuch, Lord Chamberlain to the Emperor Justinian. In the year 542, in the plague-stricken city of Constantinople, John's aged servant, Peter, has an angelic vision telling him that Gregory, a close friend from his army days, has been murdered. Distraught, Peter asks John to find the killer. Verifying that Gregory has indeed been stabbed to death, John proceeds to interview everyone who may be connected to the crime from lawyers to doctors, from prostitutes to a holy fool who dances with the dead in the streets, perhaps the most striking of several memorable supporting characters. Peter's falling ill and the return home of John's daughter complicate a riveting plot that never dips into melodrama. Not just a chilling backdrop, the plague that runs rampant through the city, afflicting rich and poor alike, is linked to the murder. The conflict between Christians and pagans adds further weight to this sterling historical page-turner.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Genre: Historical Mystery
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Paperback Editions
March 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Five for Silver (John the Eunuch Mysteries) Author(s): Mary Reed, Eric Mayer ISBN: 1-59058-112-1 / 9781590581124 (USA edition) Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2004 : Paperback
| Title: Five for Silver (John, the Lord Chamberlain) Author(s): Mary Reed, Eric Mayer ISBN: 1-59058-268-3 / 9781590582688 (USA edition) Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
May 2011 : Kindle edition
| Title: Five For Silver: A John, the Lord Chamberlain Mystery (John, the Lord Chamberlain Series) Author(s): Mary Reed, Eric Mayer Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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