Karen Maitland
4 SeriesKaren Maitland is an English author known for her historical mystery/thriller novels set in medieval times. She holds a doctorate in Psycholinguistics and has received honors in Human Communication. Maitland is also a member of the Medieval Murderers, a group of authors including Philip Gooden, Susanna Gregory, Michael Jecks, Bernard Knight, Ian Morson, and C.J. Sansom.
In Karen Maitland's historical mystery novel, *Company of Liars*, set in 1348, nine strangers flee from certain death during the onset of the plague. Each harbors a hidden gift, a secret, and a personal story, guarding them closely as they journey together. Appearances among the group are deceptive, and one member conceals a particularly dark secret. This secret propels them toward a fate more perilous than they could have imagined. As they travel, the unraveling of their secrets and the looming danger test their survival and trust in one another.
