In this eighteenth-century historical mystery series opener, an English lady looks to an American anatomistâs forensic skills to clear her husbandâs 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 manâexcept 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 Edwardâs 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 doctorâs investigations go, the greater the risk that he will be consigned to the ranks of the corpses he studies . . .
Praise for The Anatomistâs Apprentice
âSmart 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.â âLibrary Journal
âDensely plotted . . . We awaitâindeed, demandâthe sequel.â âThe New York Times Book Review
âAn absorbing debut . . . Harris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised.â âPublishers Weekly