Opening Sentence:Like all epidemic diseases, the Plague of Athens struck suddenly and without warning. Synopsis:And no bells tolled, and nobody wept no matter what his loss because almost everyone expected death…And people said and believed, “This is the end of… Read More ›
Opening Sentence:They were all there at the beginning. Synopsis:In the winter of 1664-65, a bitter cold descended on London in the days before Christmas. Above the city, an unusually bright comet traced an arc in the sky, exciting much comment… Read More ›
Synopsis:Plague. The very word carries an unholy resonance. No other disease can claim its apocalyptic power: it can lie dormant for centuries, only to resurface with nation-killing force. Here, with the high drama of an adventure tale, Edward Marriott unravels… Read More ›
Rafferty's Rules is Closing Down 