The Plague Letters (Hardback)

'A riotous delve into the dark medical world of Restoration London. In her heroine Penelope and the hapless Symon, V.L.Valentine has given us an appealing and truly unique pairing' - S.G. MacLean, author of The Seeker

'An infectious read, packed with atmosphere and colourful characters' - Oscar de Muriel, author of The Strings of Murder

'Endearing, comic characters and crisp, spirited prose. The Plague Letters is a gripping whodunnit with a sinister twist, depicting the desperate scramble to find a cure and capture a killer' - Jennifer Ryan, author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir

'V.L. Valentine drops us deep into a single deadly year, 1665, into a sickening, increasingly desperate London wonderfully evoked. A terrific read!' - Alix Nathan, author of The Warlow Experiment

'A rollicking, roistering tale with humour, horror and human decency at its dark heart. Such prescience, relevance and wonderful characters!' - Kate Griffin, author of Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders

'Brilliantly convincing and thrillingly infectious' - S.W. Perry, author of The Angel's Mark

'A gorgeous, darkly witty novel that transports the reader to the London of Charles II. Valentine takes the reader to squalid back alleys and serene country estates with equal aplomb. Those looking for a wonderfully entertaining escape from our own dark times need look no further' - Mariah Fredericks, author of A Death of No Importance

'Dark, haunting, and unexpectedly witty - a journey back to seventeenth-century London, where a serial killer is even more terrifying than the raging sickness. Suspenseful from start to finish' - Susan Elia MacNeal, author of Mr Churchill's Secretary

'A funny, fascinating and gripping adventure tale. It's as if V.L. Valentine holds up a magic mirror to reflect a lesson in time for us now' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal

'A glorious whodunnit. I loved the characters, and fell in love with its world' - Leonora Nattrass, author of Black Drop