Tessa Harris Book 5
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Tessa Harris Books
This author delves into the beginnings of forensic science, anatomy, and surgery through compelling storytelling. Her work examines the ethical and practical challenges faced by anatomists of the past, particularly concerning the illicit trade in bodies. Through her characters, she explores the fascinating issues of accessing human remains for scientific study and the difficulties inherent in developing these crucial medical fields. She investigates the complexities of the era and the need for anatomists to gain access to bodies for dissection, which led to the illegal trade of the dead.
Secrets in the Stones
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Within the mysteries of the body, especially those who have been murdered, 18th-century anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone specialises in uncovering the tell-tale clues that lead to justice...
Ensconced in the woods of rural England, 1784, American anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone hunts for justice amid a maelstrom of madness, murder, and social upheaval. . .
The Angel Makers
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In November 1888, the specter of Jack the Ripper instills fear in every woman who makes her living on London’s streets. But there are other monsters at large, who shun fame and secretly claim their victims from among the city’s most vulnerable . . . Options are few for unmarried mothers in Victorian England. To avoid stigma, many find lodging with “baby farmers”—women who agree to care for the infant, or find an adoptive family, in exchange for a fee. Constance Piper, a London flower seller gifted with clairvoyance, has become aware of one such person, Mother Delaney, whose promises she suspects hide an infinitely darker truth. Guided by the spirit of a deceased friend, Constance gathers evidence about what really goes on within Mother Delaney’s Poplar House. It’s not only innocent children who are at risk. A young prostitute’s body is found in mysterious circumstances. With the aid of Detective Constable Hawkins, newly promoted thanks to Constance’s help, she links the death to Mother Delaney’s vile trade. But the horror is edging closer to home, and even the hangman’s noose may not put this evil to rest . . . “A nail-biting story full of suspense and mystery.” —Fresh Fiction
‘If you're a fan of WWII historical fiction [and] a courageous woman not willing to settle … I would highly recommend The Tuscan Daughter' ????? A country at war. An impossible choice. A woman who will risk everything to be free.
'A gripping WW2 story of love, betrayal and courage...This novel will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions... A great read!' - 5 stars, Amazon Reviewer Munich 1930: Smoke filled the air.
The Paris Notebook
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
'So many twists and turns and I certainly didn't predict the ending. Five stars from me, I highly recommend this book.' NetGalley reviewer, A secret big enough to destroy the Fuhrer's reputation. . . January 1939:
A Deadly Deception
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Victorian England. Clairvoyant flower seller Constance Piper receives supernatural aid from her late mentor-- and more grounded help from detective Thaddeus Hawkins-- as she uncovers links between murders in Whitechapel and a Fenian gang. Using violence to further their goal of an independent Ireland, the Fenians may be using the murders to make the British police look helpless. But the greatest evil may lie in an conspiracy that runs from Whitechapel to the highest office in the land. -- adapted from jacket
The suspense-filled second installment of Tessa Harris' Thomas Silkstone mysteries
A man staggers out of his cottage into the streets of Oxfordshire, shattering an otherwise peaceful evening with the terrible sight of his body shaking and heaving, eyes wild with horror. Many of the villagers believe the Devil himself has entered Joseph Makepeace, the latest victim of a "great fog" that darkens the skies over England like a Biblical plague. When Joseph's son and daughter are found murdered - heads bashed in by a shovel - the town's worst suspicions are confirmed: Evil is abroad, and needs to be banished. A brilliant man of science, Dr. Thomas Silkstone is not one to heed superstition. But when he arrives at the estate of the lovely widow Lady Lydia Farrell, he finds that it's not just her grain and livestock at risk. A shroud of mystery surrounds Lydia's lost child, who may still be alive in a workhouse. A natural disaster fills the skies with smoke and ash, clogging the lungs of all who breathe it in. And the grisly details of a father's crime compels Dr. Silkstone to look for answers beyond his medical books - between the Devil and the deep blue sea.