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The Bone Garden weaves a dual‑time mystery in Boston, Massachusetts. In the present, Julia Hamill discovers a female skull marked for murder on the grounds of her new home, prompting a quest to uncover the victim’s past. Meanwhile, in 1830, medical student Norris Marshall is drawn into the grim world of resurrectionists, only to find himself implicated in a series of brutal killings. Together, with the help of a seamstress, Rose Connolly, and a brilliant young scholar, they unravel a dark chain of violence that bridges centuries. The novel blends forensic detail, historical setting, and suspenseful intrigue to explore themes of death, justice, and the hidden histories lurking beneath the city’s surface.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Tess Gerritsen
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