Because of Christopher and Tom’s heroic efforts to save London, they receive an invitation from King Charles II to attend a party. During the party, Christopher stumbles upon a poisoned guest and is attacked by an assassin. Acting quickly Christopher and Tom save Charles and the king’s sister, Minette. But a clue left by the fleeing assassin uncovers a Templar curse that has plagued the French royal family. Minette is married to King Louis XIV’s brother and Charles fears for her safety. Charles asks Christopher, Tom, and Sally to join Minette’s entourage to Paris so they can stop the assassins.Sands delivers another death-defying, wild ride through history in his third Blackthorn Key novel. Luckily, fans of the codes and clues found prevalent in Sands’ first book will receive a hearty helping to whet anyone’s sleuthing appetites. Compared to Sands’ previous two books, The Assassin’s Curse is a cleaner, sharper, and better structured story. This is because Sands gives more background on the historical events and locations he bases his mystery on. Sands also breathes new life and relatable personalities into the pivotal characters of King Charles II and King Louis XIV. In these ways, history is brought vividly and solidly to life for readers to savor and enjoy.
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