Seventeen Coffins
Seventeen Coffins by Philip Caveney, published by Fledgling Press on April 22, 2014, is a captivating narrative that follows Tom Afflick as he returns to Edinburgh after his previous experiences in Mary King’s Close. This edition, written in English and spanning 219 pages, delves into the mystery surrounding eight tiny coffins discovered on Arthur’s Seat in 1836, intertwining historical intrigue with Tom’s personal struggles.
In this story, Tom’s journey takes a dramatic turn following a violent encounter with his stepfather, leading him back to the year 1828. As he navigates a world marked by unexplained disappearances rather than bubonic plague, Tom finds himself seeking refuge in Tanner’s Close, where he encounters two of the city’s most notorious figures. Readers will explore themes of mystery and adventure as Tom grapples with his circumstances and the enigmatic history of Edinburgh.
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After his nightmarish adventures in Mary King’s Close in ‘Crow Boy’, Tom Afflick is drawn back to Edinburgh. At the National Museum of Scotland, he sees the eight tiny coffins that were discovered on Arthur’s Seat in 1836 – one of the city’s most intriguing mysteries. After a violent confrontation with his stepfather, Tom finds himself spinning back in time again, to the year 1828, where the peril comes not from bubonic plague but from a series of unexplained disappearances. Lost and confused, Tom seeks refuge in Tanner’s Close as the guest of two of the city’s most infamous inhabitants.
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