{"product_id":"the-anatomists-apprentice","title":"The Anatomist's Apprentice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 18th-century meets the sharp blade of forensic science...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe death of Lord Edward Crick has unleashed a torrent of gossip through the seedy taverns and elegant ballrooms of Oxfordshire. Few mourn the dissolute young man - except 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 and pioneering forensic detective from Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst his better judgment he agrees to examine Sir Edward's decomposing corpse and soon learns that 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 doctor's investigations go the greater the risk that he will be consigned to the ranks of the corpses he studies...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Tessa Harris:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Harris' research is meticulous. The results are a historical CSI with a romance and excellent mystery' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Populated with real historical characters and admirably researched Harris's novel features a complex and engrossing plot' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Well-rounded characters cleverly concealed evidence and an assured prose style point to a long run for this historical series' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The exceptionally strong historical background in this 1780s London-set novel makes it impossible to put down. With each book the mysteries have become stronger . . . Silkstone is an admirable character and he captures readers' emotional interest' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Dr Thomas Silkstone Mysteries:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Anatomist's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dead Shall Not Rest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Breath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lazarus Curse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadow of the Raven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets in the Stones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026gt;","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44791139270835,"sku":"9781472118639","price":559.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17478115019781472118639.jpg?v=1762852410","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/the-anatomists-apprentice","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}