Secrets in the Stones
a gripping mystery that combines the intrigue of CSI with 18th-century history
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
11 October 2016
Summary
The 18th-century meets the sharp blade of forensic science…
Newly released from the notorious asylum known as Bedlam, Lady Lydia Farrell finds herself in an equally terrifying position - as a murder suspect - when she stumbles upon the mutilated body of Sir Montagu Malthus in his study at Boughton Hall.
Meanwhile, Dr Thomas Silkstone has been injured in a duel with a man who may or may not have committed the grisly deed of which Lydia is accused. Despite his i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472118264 |
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| ISBN-10: | 147211826X |
| Author: | Tessa Harris |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 11 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 296g |
| Dimensions: | 133mm x 202mm 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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