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During the 1780s in London, Dr. Thomas Silkstone, a celebrated anatomist, finds himself at odds with rival Dr. John Hunter. Hunter's relentless pursuit of the body of the 'Irish Giant' for his research intersects with a violent crime when a young castrato is found murdered. Silkstone is drawn into a complex investigation that blurs the lines between scientific ambition and ethical boundaries.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Tessa Harris
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