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The Anatomist's Apprentice

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by Tessa Harris
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In this eighteenth-century historical mystery series opener, an English lady looks to an American anatomist's forensic skills to clear her husband's name.
The death of Sir Edward Crick has unleashed a torrent of gossip through the seedy taverns and elegant ballrooms of Oxfordshire. Few mourn the dissolute young man—except his sister, the beautiful Lady Lydia Farrell. When her husband comes under suspicion of murder, she seeks expert help from Dr. Thomas Silkstone, a young anatomist from Philadelphia.
Thomas arrived in England to study under its foremost surgeon, where his unconventional methods only add to his outsider status. Against his better judgment he agrees to examine Sir Edward's corpse. But it is not only the dead, but also the living, to whom he must apply the keen blade of his intellect. And the deeper the doctor's investigations go, the greater the risk that he will be consigned to the ranks of the corpses he studies . . .
Praise for The Anatomist's Apprentice
"Smart misdirection and time-period appropriate medical details make for a promising start to a new series. A strong choice for readers of Ariana Franklin and Caleb Carr." —Library Journal
"Densely plotted . . . We await—indeed, demand—the sequel." —The New York Times Book Review
"An absorbing debut . . . Harris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised." —Publishers Weekly

  • Creators

  • Series

    Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 24, 2011

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9780758278029

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780758278029
      • File size: 361 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 21, 2011
      Set in 1780, Harris’s absorbing debut introduces anatomist Thomas Silkstone, an American living in London, whom the author credits with a number of firsts, including recording the stages of decomposition of corpses and observing insects on a cadaver to determine time of death. When the sudden demise in Oxfordshire of Lord Edward Crick, after violent convulsions, arouses the suspicions of his brother-in-law, Capt. Michael Farrell, Crick’s sister and Farrell’s wife, Lady Lydia, asks Silkstone to determine the truth. Silkstone’s attraction to Lady Lydia motivates him to go beyond merely identifying the possible poison responsible for the nobleman’s end and to explore the viability of various suspects. He proves a dogged investigator, even after several attempts to warn him off the case. Harris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve, and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised. Agent: Melissa Jeglinski.

    • Library Journal

      November 15, 2011

      In 1780 London, American Dr. Thomas Silkstone is an up-and-coming star in anatomical dissection. When the beautiful Lady Lydia Farrell asks for assistance investigating the suspicious death of her 19-year-old brother, the Earl of Crick, Thomas readily adds amateur sleuth to his growing list of accomplishments. With plenty of potential suspects, including the earl's brother-in-law, but little physical evidence, can Thomas's forensic skills decipher whether it was premeditated murder or unfortunate accident? It's difficult for the reader to determine the true nature of these characters, as each revelation adds a layer of conflicting information, leaving no clear heroes or villains. The glossary of historical terminology will be helpful for readers who remember to check it. VERDICT The author's attempt to include a bit of everything gives a less-focused feeling to the mystery, but smart misdirection and time-period-appropriate medical details make for a promising start to a new series. A strong choice for readers of Ariana Franklin and Caleb Carr or fans of Sherlock Holmes-style mysteries.--Stacey Hayman, Rocky River P.L., OH

      Copyright 2011 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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