The Assassin’s Curse
The Assassin’s Curse by Kevin Sands is a reprint edition published by Aladdin on September 25, 2018. This 560-page novel continues the adventures of Christopher Rowe, who finds himself entangled in a web of puzzles, riddles, and secrets. As he navigates a chance encounter with King Charles, Christopher faces an assassin and uncovers a coded message that hints at further danger, setting the stage for a thrilling investigation.
In this installment of the Blackthorn Key series, readers will follow Christopher and his friends as they travel to Paris to unravel a centuries-old curse linked to the French throne. The narrative unfolds with a mix of action and adventure, as they confront new codes and traps while racing against time to uncover a hidden treasure. The stakes are high, with the royal family’s safety and their own lives hanging in the balance, making for an engaging experience in juvenile fiction that blends mystery and historical elements.
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Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this third novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.
Wherever Christopher Rowe goes, adventure—and murder—follows. Even a chance to meet King Charles ends in a brush with an assassin.
All that’s recovered from the killer is a coded message with an ominous sign-off: more attempts are coming. So when Christopher’s code-breaking discovers the attack’s true target, he and his friends are ordered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne. And when they learn an ancient treasure is promised to any assassin who succeeds, they realize the entire royal family is at stake—as well as their own lives.
In the third heart-pounding installment of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series, Christopher, Tom, and Sally face new codes, puzzles, and traps as they race to find the hidden treasure before someone else is murdered.
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