Tessa Harris
Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2012. 310 pages. Mystery
Dr. Thomas Silkstone is a young anatomist from Philadelphia, visiting England to study under an esteemed surgeon. His unconventional methods have caused some buzz in English society, and caught the interest of the beautiful Lydia Farrell, who is in desperate need of help when her husband is accused of the murder of her brother, Sir Edward Crick. She appeals to Dr. Silkstone to help solve the murder and absolve her husband. When Dr. Silkstone reluctantly agrees, he unwittingly enters a web of danger and mystery.
This is the first in a series of mysteries based on Dr. Thomas Silkstone. Those with an interest in period mysteries will enjoy the sights and sounds of 1780 England come to life, especially when the characters of the book react to Dr. Silkstone's more "modern" scientific approach. Anyone familiar with today's forensic processes would recognize his methods, but at the time of the book they were suspect to say the least.
BHG
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