Hunted

by Christopher Russell

Brind, who was raised with Sir Edmund's pack of hunting dogs, is the huntsman of Dowe Manor. Together with his best friend, the mastiff Glaive, and the rest of the pack, he protects Sir Edmund, Lady Beatrice, and their foster daughter, Aurélie. But suddenly a tragedy strikes, one that Brind cannot prevent. In a fit of grief, Sir Edmund throws Brind, Glaive, and Aurélie—and her puppy, Gabion—out of the manor. Everywhere they turn, the vicious and lethal Black Death closely follows, as though they are bringing it with them. Can they evade this invisible enemy, as well as the angry mobs, the rogue soldiers, and the other sinister figures now threatening them? Glaive and Gabion—born to hunt, not to be hunted—may be their only chance for survival. Plague-bringers or not, Brind and Aurélie will never stop fighting to keep themselves—and their small family—alive.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Dogs

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

He has written a number of his books together with his wife, Christine Russell.

Reviews

[Mrs Mac McKenzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an easy to read book about how the Plague affected real people in the middle ages and what was going on in the communities. Great story.

[Bex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really 3.5 stars.
A quick read about how easily scared people can be led and about how the plague spread from France around this island. Nice to see Brind back but I'd have liked more about his growth with the dogs.

[Kell · Rating 3 out of 5]

*REVIEWED FOR PUBLISHER*

The fear and superstition of 14th century England makes for a scary and exciting adventure as Brind and Aurelie make their way across a country filled with terrified people who believe that witches are responsible for the deadly plague. It’s a dangerous journey with many twists and turns along the way as the friends face fear head on, learning to depend on each other along the way.

A very well-written story with unusual plot twists that will delight and challenge a confident reader interested in historical fiction.

[Colby L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hunted is a really good book! I liked it because it was filled with adventure. I think it would have been better if I would've read the first book first. It was so good I read it again. I think this book would've been better if Brother Rohan would've been less evil. I hope the first book is this good!this book is great!

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely book. So well written. Very enjoyable. A great sequel. I also really like the front cover picture of the mastiff.

[Stephanie A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

The dogs made nice central features, but it's not the best historical novel I've ever read.

[Hunza Malik · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is filled with adventures. Brind is a boy that was raised near sir Edmunds hunting dogs.