COMPANY OF LIARS (a novel of the plague) Karen Maitland

In 1348 a motley group of travellers makes its way north to outrun the plague, which is spreading from the ports on the south coast. All have a story to tell but do we hear the truth or lies? It seems the quarrelsome conjuror has the most to hide and even the peddler, who acts as peace maker, is not telling the whole truth. When the rune reader predicts punishment for liars, the travellers fear a fate even more dreadful than the plague. This dark tale paints a vivid picture of medieval England; it is a refreshingly different novel – brilliant!