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But it is not only the dead, but also the living, to whom he must apply the keen blade of his intellect. And the deeper the doctor's investigations go, the greater the risk that he will be consigned to the ranks of the corpses he studies. . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAdvance praise for Tessa Harris and The Anatomist's Apprentice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\"Tessa Harris has delivered a deftly plotted debut. Just when you think the puzzle is solved, she reveals yet another surprising twist which leaves you marveling at her ingenuity.\" --Carol Carr, author of \u003ci\u003eIndia Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"CSI\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Reason\u003c\/i\u003e with a well-drawn, intriguing cast of characters, headed by the brilliant Dr. Thomas Silkstone. Full of twists and turns, Tessa Harris's debut mystery can confound the most adept reader. Vivid details pulled me right into the world of early forensic sleuthing. A page turner!\" --Karen Harper\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Tessa Harris takes us on a fascinating journey into the shadowy world of anatomist Thomas Silkstone, a place where death holds no mystery and all things are revealed.\" -Victoria Thompson, author of \u003ci\u003eMurder on Sisters' Row\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"From dissection table to drawing room, this visit to late eighteenth-century England is chock full of intriguing twists and turns. 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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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for The Dead Shall Not Rest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Outstanding. . .well-rounded characters, cleverly concealed evidence and an assured prose style point to a long run for this historical series.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Populated with real historical characters and admirably researched, Harris's novel features a complex and engrossing plot. A touch of romance makes this sophomore outing even more enticing. Savvy readers will also recall Hilary Mantel's \u003ci\u003eThe Giant, O'Brien\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for The Anatomist's Apprentice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Densely plotted. . . We await--indeed, demand--the sequel.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An absorbing debut. . . Harris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Smart misdirection and time-period appropriate medical details make for a promising start to a new series. 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