Tom Marlowe Adventures Series by Chris Priestley

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  • Death and the Arrow: A Gripping Tale of Murder and Revenge (Tom Marlowe Adventures #1)
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    Death and the Arrow: A Gripping Tale of Murder and Revenge (Tom Marlowe Adventures #1)

    Chris Priestley

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2003

    Fifteen-year-old Tom lives in the murky, sooty city of London, where he helps his father to run a print shop. Among the customers is wise old Dr Harker, a retired physician and seafarer, whose patient demeanour and fascinating tales endear him to Tom. When Tom and Harker hear a newspaper seller announce a most curious murder in the city, with the victim pierced by an arrow and left holding an illustrated card of 'Death and the Arrow', they are both intrigued by the mystery... more

  • The White Rider (Tom Marlowe Adventures #2)
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    The White Rider (Tom Marlowe Adventures #2)

    Chris Priestley

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2004

    Another gripping historical murder mystery – the thrilling sequel to Death and the Arrow.London, 1716: The streets are full of spies and buzzing with intrigue... more

  • Redwulf's Curse (Tom Marlowe Adventures #3)
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    Redwulf's Curse (Tom Marlowe Adventures #3)

    Chris Priestley

    Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2005

    Tom and Dr Harker are back and this time their adventure takes them outside London. They visit a friend in Norfolk, Mr Gibbs, who has recently unearthed fabulous Anglo-Saxon treasures from an archaeological excavation. They are believed to have belonged to the East Anglian king, Redwulf. Local legend tells of a ghostly guardian of the king's tomb and a curse against anyone who threatens it.When not one but two murders occur in the household, it is hard to dismiss the legend... more

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