Shadow of the Raven
a gripping mystery that combines the intrigue of CSI with 18th-century history
$44.21
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
11 October 2016
Summary
The 18th-century meets the sharp blade of forensic science…
In the notorious mental hospital known as Bedlam, Dr. Thomas Silkstone seeks out a patient with whom he is on intimate terms. But he is unprepared for the state in which he finds Lady Lydia Farrell. Shocked into action, Thomas vows to help free Lydia by appealing to the custodian of her affairs, Mr. Nicholas Lupton. But when Silkstone arrives at the Boughton Estate to speak to Lupton, he finds that another form of…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472118240 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472118243 |
| Author: | Tessa Harris |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 11 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 296g |
| Dimensions: | 128mm x 200mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Dr Thomas Silkstone Mysteries |
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A densely plotted yarn about a crafty 18th-century poisoner wreaking havoc on the Oxfordshire estate of a noble family … we await - indeed, demand - the sequel
A densely plotted yarn about a crafty 18th-century poisoner wreaking havoc on the Oxfordshire estate of a noble family … we await - indeed, demand - the sequel - New York Times
The author will have you flipping the pages at each unexpected turn in the plot. The novel is an absorbing read with a shocking twist at the end - Historical Novel SocietyHarris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve, and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised - Publishers WeeklyAbout The Author
Tessa Harris
Tessa Harris, born in Lincolnshire, holds a history degree from Oxford University. After four years of working with local newspapers, she set her sights on women’s magazines. She is regularly heard on local BBC radio and over the years has interviewed such people as Margaret Thatcher, Jeffrey Archer, Anthony Hopkins, Susan Hampshire, Alan Titchmarsh, Jackie Stewart, Boris Johnson, and Uri Geller. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and their two children.
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