The Lazarus Curse, 9781472118233
Paperback
London 1780s: Murder, potions, and a quest to raise the dead.

The Lazarus Curse

a gripping mystery that combines the intrigue of csi with 18th-century history

  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    10 October 2016

Summary

The Lazarus Curse: A Doctor Silkstone Mystery

In 1780s London, American anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone is plunged into a swirling cauldron of sorcery, slavery, and cold-blooded murder.

When the sole survivor of an ill-fated scientific expedition to Jamaica goes missing upon his return to London, Dr. Thomas Silkstone - entrusted with cataloguing the expedition’s New World specimens - feels compelled to investigate. There are rumours of a potion that has the power to raise the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472118233
ISBN-10:1472118235
Series:Dr Thomas Silkstone Mysteries
Author:Tessa Harris
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Constable
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:10 October 2016
Weight:282g
Dimensions:134mm x 204mm x 24mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

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. - New York Times

An engrossing, lively and satisfying series debut. - BookPage

Harris’ research is meticulous. The results are a historical CSI with a romance and excellent mystery. - Romantic Times

Harris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve, and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised. - Publishers Weekly

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. - Historical Novel Society

About The Author

Tessa Harris

Tessa Harris, born in Lincolnshire, holds a history degree from Oxford University. After four years of working with local newspapers, she set her sights on women’s magazines. She is regularly heard on local BBC radio and over the years has interviewed such people as Margaret Thatcher, Jeffrey Archer, Anthony Hopkins, Susan Hampshire, Alan Titchmarsh, Jackie Stewart, Boris Johnson, and Uri Geller. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and their two children.

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