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The Black Tower by Louis Bayard

The mystery of the doomed boy-king is the subject of Louis Bayard’s new novel, “The Black Tower.” It’s a clever follow-on from his two previous historical thrillers, “Mr. Timothy” and “The Pale Blue Eye.” Like them, “The Black Tower” weaves history and fiction together in the trademark style — linguistic brio, a slickly unfolding plot, a raft of colorful characters — that has propelled Bayard’s work into the upper reaches of the historical-thriller league.

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