![]() ![]() "Have they caught the murderer, then?" The coffee-house clientele erupted into laughter. "Extraordinary murder!" he called, perhaps a little disappointed at the response. "Murder in the town!" he shouted to no great effect, for murders were all too common in these violent times. M At that moment, a youth burst in with an armful of newspapers. Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo. When the mystery UNEXPECTEDLY intrudes into his own life, he feels compelled to investigate. Tom is fascinated and repelled by the strange events. News of further victims is soon heard, each said to have been pierced by an ARROW and left holding an odd illustrated card. Even in a city where crime is commonplace, this catches the attention of young Tom Marlowe as he passes by on an errand. The victim - was 'beskewered by an arrow right through his heart,' a NEWSPAPER-HAWKER cries. In the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral, there are rumours of a gruesome murder. The murky alleyways of the City are crowded with people from all walks of life. And as more victims are discovered, the mystery closes more tightly. When he and old Dr Harker hear of a curious murder in the City, with the victim pierced by an arrow and holding a card of "Death and the Arrow", they are intrigued. ![]() Fifteen-year-old Tom helps his father run a print shop in London. ![]()
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