# The Traitor's Blade - Hardcover

by **Kevin Sands** (Author)

**Christopher's homecoming takes a sinister turn when a murderous conspiracy is uncovered in this fifth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.**

Christopher, Tom, and Sally are back in London at last. Everyone is relieved at their return--the plague has ended, and the king, pleased with their service, offers a surprising reward. But trouble has followed them home...

First, an old friend is ambushed and left for dead. Then an anonymous letter arrives at Blackthorn--a mysterious warning hidden inside a riddle and secret code. As Christopher and his friends begin to investigate, they soon discover they've stumbled upon a plot to kill the king...and anyone else who dares stand in the traitors' way.

### Author Biography

Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant, and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada. He is the author of the award-winning and bestselling Blackthorn Key series.

**Number of Pages:** 384

**Dimensions:** 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.6 IN

**Publication Date:** May 11, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Traitor's Blade

**Interest Level:** Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up

**Reading Level:** 4.4

**Point Value:** 9

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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