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Title details for Anatomy of Murder by Imogen Robertson - Available

Anatomy of Murder

#2 in series

by Imogen Robertson
Jenny Sterlin
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London, 1781. Harriet Westerman anxiously awaits news of her husband, a ship's captain who has been gravely injured in the king's naval battles with France. As London's streets seethe with rumor, a body is dragged from the murky waters of the Thames. Having gained a measure of fame as amateur detectives for unraveling the mysteries of Thornleigh Hall, the indomitable Mrs. Westerman and her reclusive sidekick, anatomist Gabriel Crowther, are once again called on to investigate. In this intricate novel, Harriet and Crowther will discover that this is no ordinary drowning-the victim is part of a plot to betray England's most precious secrets.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Crowther and Westerman

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 18, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781464033285
      • File size: 410839 KB
      • Duration: 14:15:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from December 5, 2011
      Robertson improves on her impressive debut, Instruments of Darkness (2011), with her second historical starring anatomist Gabriel Crowther and his partner in detection, Harriet Westerman. In the gripping prologue, set in 1781 off the Newfoundland coast, Westerman’s husband, the captain of an English warship, captures an intelligence officer from a French vessel he defeats in battle. The captain, after questioning the prisoner, suffers an accidental blow to the head that renders him unconscious. He eventually regains consciousness, but has lost his memory, much to the dismay of government officials in London, who were hoping he could help identify a new foreign spymaster planted on English shores. Meanwhile, the Admiralty enlists Crowther and Westerman to investigate how a man’s body that may belong to an operative for the French ended up in the Thames. Memorable prose, strong and unusual leads, a sophisticated plot with several unexpected turns, and an accurate portrayal of the period all make this a winner. Agent: Annette Green.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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