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 The Kiss of Death - Marcus Sedgwick
Newest Review: ... home and travel to the last place his father was seen, his birth-place - Venice. When he arrives at the meeting place, Marko ... more  ... meets Sorrel Bellini, the author of the mysterious note; a slightly aggressive girl who explains to Marko that his father is missing and her father Simono, has gone mad. Sorrel is worried that her father will die as a result of the same curse that has plagued the Bellini's house for generations.
Overcoming her initial scepticism, Sorrel agrees that they need to work together to find Markus's father, who in turn, she hopes, will be able to offer some help to her own father. Their search soon puts them in mortal dang...more |
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The Kiss of Death - Marcus Sedgwick: The Kiss of Forgetfulness (469 words)
by - written on 12/06/09 (Very useful, 76 readings)
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Set in 18th century Venice, The Kiss of Death is a tie in to Markus Sedgwick's excellent 2006 novel 'My Swordhand is Singing'. Don't worry if you haven't read the original book as I think this story works fine as a stand-alone novel. The story starts with the family of a country doctor, who are shocked to receive an envelope containing part of a strange, venomous letter written in the absent doctor's handwriting, and an unsigned note asking to meet at a pub called the White Lion. The eldest child Marko, determined to solve the mystery of the two notes, decides to leave his home and travel to the last place his father was seen, his birth-place - ... Read the complete review
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