Vividly imagined... Clare assembles a strong cast of characters.

* The Herald *

Gripping . . . Vividly evokes 17th-century Devon. Characters who are complex individuals complement the well-paced and pleasantly twisty plot

* Publishers Weekly *

An engaging cast and plenty of genuine suspense will keep historical mystery devotees firmly in Clare's corner

* Booklist Starred Review *

'Gripping . . . Vividly evokes 17th-century Devon' Publishers Weekly'An engaging cast and plenty of genuine suspense' Booklist Starred ReviewDevon, 1607. Gabriel Taverner, former ship's surgeon turned country physician, is called to examine a rotting body found impaled on a blade. Identifying the corpse seems a hopeless task and the death is declared a suicide.But Gabriel is not satisfied and re-examines the body - making the first of a series of shocking discoveries that will lead him deep into the dark underbelly of the lucrative silk trade. As he investigates, Gabriel realises that not only was the death a murder - but even worse, he had a personal connection with the corpse.
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Introducing Dr Gabriel Taverner in the first of a gripping series of British mysteries set in early 17th century Devon

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781786894793
Publisert
2019-10-03
Utgiver
Vendor
Black Thorn
Vekt
174 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Alys Clare is the pseudonym of Elizabeth Harris, who studied archaeology at the University of Kent. Elizabeth also writes the much-loved Hawkenlye and Aelf Fen series.

A Rustle of Silk is the first book in the Gabriel Taverner series.