Death And The Arrow: A Gripping Tale Of Murder And Revenge (2007)

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Author

Chris Priestley

Genre

Mystery & Thriller

Series

tom marlowe adventures

Rating

3.51 of 5 Votes: 2

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ISBN

0552554758 (ISBN13: 9780552554756)

Language

English

Publisher

transworld publishers

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Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble

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Well I have finally corrected that error. After reading and thoroughly enjoying the white rider I thought I ought to read the first Tom Marlowe book and I must admit that I really enjoyed it - it pretty much is in the same style as the White Rider (which is actually the other way around considering this was the first title in the series) with twists and turns and changes in direction - in fact at one point it seemed as if the story had been already told with still 50 pages to go but no it had more to give - so yes the story is aimed at the younger reader but to be honest it didnt feel that way. Okay the descriptions was simpler but to be honest the story didnt suffer for it in fact I think it actually benefited from it.There is one final book in the series which I also have so i think its time to complete the trilogy and see what more trouble Tom and his friends can get themselves in to - Chris Priestley has an incredible talent for describing quite gruesome events and situations while still keeping the story progressing quickly and without distraction.

I picked up this historical mystery because I thought that it sounding like an interesting story - about Native Americans in 1715 London.However, I found little of interest. The story is not only predictable, but it is also messy and hurried through. New plot points are thrown in randomly, not explained well enough, or are simply introduced with no explanation - something that the characters seem to take suspiciously well.The writing style of this book certainly leaves much to be desired. There are many abrupt advances in the mystery that are comically unrealistic.The main character, a fifteen year old boy, is strangely weepy and emotional, prone to bursting into tears at small interruptions in plans.

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18th century London is the setting for this mystery. Tom,the son of a printer, gets embroiled in a mystery when his friend is murdered. With e help of Dr. Harder, and others,Tom sets out o find the murderer.I picked this book up because the combination of historical fiction and mystery sounded good.I finished it because I don't like to leave a book unfinished.I will not be recommending this book. The writing was not interesting, the characters quite one dimensional, and the storyline unimaginative.
—Randy